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
Travel bans and school closures are still in place for Rhode Island and parts of Massachusetts as residents dig out of the storm.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
Driven by poverty and unemployment, the zama zamas -- which means "those who try" in the Zulu language -- descend deep into still gold-bearing shafts abandoned by mining companies or dig out new ones.
From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026
On Sunday afternoon, Guenther was among a volunteer crew helping to dig out mud from an older woman’s home.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 28, 2025
I dig out my pen and sketchbook from my backpack.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
