dredging
Example Sentences
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"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
The extraordinary speed of this dredging operation is probably some kind of world record.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
However, out on the disputed reefs, Vietnam has gone on a dredging spree, using the same powerful cutter suction ships as China.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Without dredging, water officials who see storms coming quickly drain their reservoirs to make room for water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
The book always stirred her up inside, dredging her memories.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
