dredge

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Rescue teams from Thursday used earth moving equipment on a pontoon to dredge a channel through the sand to allow the animal to escape.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

They then retrieved volcanic rock samples from several parts of the trench system using a chain bag dredge.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

Mr Owens said he was frustrated he cannot dredge the river, saying "common sense" needed to prevail.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 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

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