dredging
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Locals say dredging for the port already damaged coral reefs, resulting in a decline in marine life and tourist interest at a popular snorkeling site.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
The effect is something like uncanny sketch comedy, dredging laughs from Hansen’s stilted expressions and intense demeanor, regardless of a scene’s emotional gravity.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
I spent fruitless hours testing my employer’s patience, neglecting my more immediate work while dredging up zero-retweet Twitter posts from the early 2010s.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Underwater dredging risks releasing heavy metals and toxic substances trapped deep in the seabed, which could enter the marine food chain and jeopardise commercial fish stocks, she told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
Irian wrinkled her forehead, dredging through her stock of learning.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
