dug up
Example Sentences
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Lawyers also dug up archaic legal tracts and 19th century dictionary entries defining the word “election.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Essentially, for every 100 pounds of rock dug up, there are five pounds of rare earth oxides.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
He called Citi and then dug up a number for the real Lufthansa.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
Utility companies have dug up the roads to replace old infrastructure, resulting in a patchwork of road closures and temporary traffic lights.
From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026
“We dug up a half-eaten crab. It was super gross.”
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
