dredge

Example Sentences

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Eventually, two diggers were deployed on Thursday to dredge a channel for the whale to swim into deeper water, and rescue teams worked late into the day under floodlights to save it.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Just five years ago, the same agency—then under former Gov. Andrew Cuomo—had denied the permit, citing the likelihood that it would dredge up toxic material.

From Barron's • Nov. 7, 2025

Working in one flow, lightly dredge the seasoned chicken in the flour, followed by the eggs and finally the breadcrumbs.

From Salon • Aug. 3, 2024

Next I cycled through every squirrel-averse scent I could dredge up online.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2024

He would crack dumb jokes and tell stories and dredge up bits of trivia, anything to make her smile.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng