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unearth

[uhn-urth] / ʌnˈɜrθ /


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Most art fairs aim to unearth talent from the vast number of artists toiling in obscurity today, but Independent 20th Century looks to the past in its search for creative gems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Some customers were still coming by, hoping to unearth a rare gem amid the clothes, records, dishes and other items.

From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026

Armed with just "an Drew", Filip's research led him to boxing and military records to unearth the truth.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

Prince’s shocking death in 2016 gave writers a reason to unearth the shady details of his antagonism toward Michael Jackson.

From Salon ● May 16, 2026

I knew I was somewhere in the southern Commonwealth, but the precise location was buried, tangled up with other memories that I was not eager to unearth.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

Digging deeper, however, unearths a defensive tenor to Monday’s rally, which was paced by megacap tech, healthcare, and industrial stocks that was paired with a big bid for U.S.

From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026

Mr. O’Brien unearths the fact that Mr. Bird’s presence with the industrial team was so unremarkable that the local paper routinely misspelled his name.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 25, 2026

A quick list of new arrivals among senior staff at the Old Trafford club unearths 19 names.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2025

But a closer look unearths nuggets of information.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2024

From somewhere in the depths of the car our mother unearths a primus stove, which she sets up on the kitchen floor, since there is no table.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

It was here that archaeologists unearthed the largest bronze statue ever found in Cambodia, "Reclining Vishnu", which is now touring the world.

From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026

Ms. Krasny’s team has since unearthed many more and selected 417 to translate, some of which appear here for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

The remarkable discovery, described in 2024 in the journal Scientific Reports, came from fossils unearthed in Gujarat, western India.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 14, 2026

As for the newly unearthed song snippet of John’s, “Little Girl” will intrigue only the most dedicated appreciators of Beatles flotsam.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Pirow opposed this application for dismissal, and quoted from several inflammatory speeches by the accused, informing the court that the police had unearthed more evidence of a highly dangerous conspiracy.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

She stoops to blackmail to force Nana to steal Ericka’s file from the headmistress’s office in the hope of unearthing some damning or disqualifying revelation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

The model’s greatest success was unearthing Claudio Braga, a Portuguese forward who was plying his trade in the Norwegian second division.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026

With a keen eye for unearthing talent, Mick guided Tyson Fury and Carl Froch from their debuts to their first world titles.

From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026

For Patterson, getting the best out of his defenders never proved to be a problem at TCU, where he was known for unearthing underrated prospects on the defensive end.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026

What could be cooler than unearthing an ancient bone that’s been hidden for tens of millions of years?

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman


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