dig
Example Sentences
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He uses public and proprietary data and public records to dig into how financial, business, economic, legal and regulatory issues affect Americans' lives.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
“This is the time to dig in ... for if and when that fire behavior does increase.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
To learn when those earthquakes occurred, scientists dig trenches across the scarps and study the displaced layers of soil and sediment.
From Science Daily • May 19, 2026
"When mountains are levelled to dig mines, the ecosystem is destroyed. Heat islands form, reducing rainfall and consequently groundwater levels," he explained.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Usually you needed a jackhammer to dig into permafrost, but this ground had disintegrated just from Owen walking on it.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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