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excavation

[eks-kuh-vey-shuhn] / ˌɛks kəˈveɪ ʃən /


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Trump, who built a career as a real estate developer, has frequently touted the project, gushing over the sounds of jackhammers and excavation trucks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Remains of the original football stadium - where Scotland famously routed England 5-1 in 1882 - were discovered following an archaeological excavation at the site in 2021.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

This was particularly important in connection with underground activities like excavation and extraction, he said, pointing for instance to quakes triggered by disposal of wastewater from the fracking industry in Texas.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

As their excavation continued, the team found eight more similar jawbones, each about six inches long.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

On April 14, 1253, the bishop of Chutreaux blessed the first foundation stone as it was lowered onto the bed of small stones covering the clay at the bottom of the excavation.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay




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