dredging
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"We are making efforts to maintain a navigable channel as much as possible -- albeit a narrower one -- so that navigation is not completely blocked," he added of the administration's dredging operations.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Husseini said this was usually a result of poor dredging: "The plants in the water are not removed from the root."
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Experts say the river needs dredging, desilting and measures to restore its flow for agriculture.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
The environmentalist arguments against dredging are at best debatable, if not easily refuted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
The storm had made a mess of the beach, dredging up everything in the ocean and dumping it on the sand—seaweed, logs, and trash.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
