dredge

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Mar. 26, 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

Anya’s heart still hammered and her belly twisted with fear, and the first coherent thought she could dredge up was why the dragon hadn’t tried to eat her yet.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack