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Lawyers also dug up archaic legal tracts and 19th century dictionary entries defining the word “election.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Essentially, for every 100 pounds of rock dug up, there are five pounds of rare earth oxides.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

He retrieved a backpack with water from his engine, sprayed into the ground with a couple gallons of water and dug up the dirt with his hand tool until he was satisfied it was cool.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

The site had reportedly been dug up a few years ago before work was stalled.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

Mauthen had dug up barrow stones and found something buried there.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss




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