dug up
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Essentially, for every 100 pounds of rock dug up, there are five pounds of rare earth oxides.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
When I told my editor what I was working on, he dug up an L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
On Saturday, there was a hole in the ground in the corner of the village cemetery where a grave had been dug up.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
The site had reportedly been dug up a few years ago before work was stalled.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026
All the tree stumps had been dug up, and their holes filled in with dirt.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
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