dig out
Example Sentences
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So, too, have the Iranians, who have reportedly increased their efforts to dig out stockpiles of missiles and drones buried by U.S. and Israeli strikes.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
But if Oracle executes well, it has the partners, customers, and investments to dig out of that hole.
From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026
The plan behind the $2.7 billion merger was to create a luxury juggernaut, while cost savings from the deal were expected to help Saks dig out of a deepening hole of delayed payments to suppliers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026
While I have heard of truly exceptional efforts by farmers, volunteers and members of the public offering to clear local roads, dig out cars and keep people safe.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026
According to the West Virginia history books, no one had ever lived in the valleys and hills of McDowell County before we came to dig out the coal.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
