digging
Example Sentences
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There, two pesky reporters were digging into Watergate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
A man was apparently digging around inside a dumpster when the driver picked it up and emptied it into the back of the truck, the department said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Elsewhere along Wemmer Pan Road are cracks and sinkholes from underground blasting by irregular miners digging under the city for gold and other minerals.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Once rescuers knew where the power stations were, Dix said they could then decide the best way to access them, which typically involves digging and "blasting boulders".
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
You’re already unzipping your backpack, digging for your supplies.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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