dredging
Example Sentences
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Within days, dredging ships followed—the start of China’s first island-building project in nearly a decade.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Without dredging, water officials who see storms coming quickly drain their reservoirs to make room for water.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
The lead scientist on the research, Dr. Neil Reid, said there were solutions that could be looked at to limit any potential environmental impact from dredging.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Sand dredging in Lough Neagh "may be having broader and more persistent impacts" on the lake than previously thought, according to new research led by Queen's University Belfast.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The book always stirred her up inside, dredging her memories.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
