dig
Example Sentences
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His reference to Tolkien’s letters from the North Pole reminded me of how we used to dig up our yard to make sled tracks and reindeer footprints to create awe and wonder for our kids.
On Sunday afternoon, Guenther was among a volunteer crew helping to dig out mud from an older woman’s home.
From Los Angeles Times
The project has been implementing several methods in three southern areas, including digging water canals and supplying electricity to pump water from the Euphrates river, preparing barren lands for vegetation.
From Barron's
In Wrightwood, nestled in the San Gabriel Mountains, residents were digging out of rivers of mud and debris that washed through their homes.
From Los Angeles Times
Guardiola believes City have rediscovered their groove after digging out a crucial victory.
From BBC
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