- present participle of unearth.
unearthing
Example Sentences
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The otherworldly beasts and enigmatic masks of Sanxingdui still enthrall China, decades after the unearthing of ceremonial pits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 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
The challenge with long-held silver may be unearthing the “cost basis,” or the amount originally paid, in order to determine the profit that is subject to tax, Weltman said.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 31, 2025
And in March, the unearthing of a 500-kilogramme World War II bomb outside Paris stranded thousands of passengers in one of the biggest rail disruptions in the French capital for years.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2025
Immediately he starred unearthing bones, as it had been the custom during the early days to bury the dead inside the House of God.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
