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Diggers are already clearing parts of the OPP complex, shaking the ruins even as volunteers and families continue to burrow for the bodies of loved ones.

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

She needs both to move on from the tragedy and to burrow deeper into its mystery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026

Trite little verbal tidbits repeated by parents, grandparents, mentors and coaches burrow into your psyche and weave their way into an entire philosophy on how to live life.

From Salon ● Apr. 13, 2026

Nearby, a desert tortoise had emerged from its burrow to munch on some grass — a rare sight that elicited a whoop of joy from Wilcox.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2026

“I should take my leave,” he said gallantly, the sting of losing the burrow not so sharp now.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

Some create burrows in the ground, others use cavities in wood such as tree hollows or fallen branches, and some nest inside plant stems or small existing holes in twigs.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 18, 2026

An unseasonable weather pattern that included heavy rain and sweltering heat served as a signal for rattlesnakes to slither out of their underground winter burrows in search of food and mates.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026

High winds and saturated ground have also toppled trees, removing nesting cavities for birds and burrows for mammals such as badgers and rabbits.

From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026

So “Mule Boy” burrows into the tight, intimate space of the dying men’s final moments, and into the troubled soul of the boy fated to carry their story.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026

Animals, like pocket gophers, deer mice, shrews, voles, and other small mammals, were still in their winter burrows.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

But as the months went on and they settled in, this canine version of “The Odd Couple” burrowed their way into my heart.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Last week, a young wolf burrowed under a fence at his zoo in the South Korean city of Daejeon and escaped - becoming the country's newest, furriest fugitive.

From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026

Suddenly, the Irish tails were up and replacement prop Michael Milne burrowed over.

From Barron's ● Feb. 5, 2026

During Thanksgiving week, from the soft neutral cocoon of my parents’ guest room, I burrowed into an impulsive rewatch of the BBC “Sherlock” — yes, the Benedict Cumberbatch era, all sculptural cheekbones and good outerwear.

From Salon ● Dec. 2, 2025

Dimple groaned and burrowed back into the covers.

From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon

Construction appears ongoing at the site, which includes tunnels burrowing into the granite mountain from the east and west.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026

South African prop Koch forced Gareth Thomas to concede a scrum penalty and gained his reward by burrowing over for a try.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

He is used to it and protects himself by burrowing deeper into his daily routine.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026

These deposits may have provided some of the only viable nesting conditions for burrowing bees in the region.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 3, 2026

It looked as if a crowd of moles had engaged in a burrowing frenzy.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech