dredge

Example Sentences

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Diggers have been deployed to dredge a channel back into deeper waters.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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

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

That was their goal from the start, they just needed time to dredge up a pretext.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025

I dredge a crumpled twenty-dollar bill from my jeans pocket, but Oscar holds up a hand.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson