excavation
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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
Moore had discovered an ichthyosaur in Dorset's cliffs and invited Sir David to be part of the excavation.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Heavy machinery arrived two hours later to begin the three-day excavation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026
Professor Sidor was part of the excavation team that uncovered 950 fossils of Sonselasuchus in 2014 at Petrified Forest National Park in Arizona.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 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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