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unearth

[uhn-urth] / ʌnˈɜrθ /


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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

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

An agreement could unearth more details about the case in the coming weeks, a possibility not lost on the Democrats and Republicans running for governor.

From Los Angeles Times May 13, 2026

Ciaran Martin, former head of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, told the BBC earlier this week the claim Mythos could unearth critical vulnerabilities much more quickly than other AI models had "really shaken people".

From BBC Apr. 17, 2026

I’ll have to unearth my bulky black coat and my boots.

From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon

Exactly how Jamestown operates is a closely guarded secret, as it unearths gems where no one else is looking.

From The Wall Street Journal May 15, 2026

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

Rory McIlroy unearths a buried ball as he tries to play himself out of trouble on the 11th hole at The Open.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2025

A quick glance at a Google search unearths some of the headlines that tell my sorry story.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 8, 2025

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

No matter what happens, at least one Parton tune will eventually be unearthed.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

On Thursday, the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office announced that a volunteer search-and-rescue team had unearthed the remains at Palomar Mountain State Park.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 14, 2026

But in recent text messages unearthed by Mother Jones as part of the ongoing custody dispute between Emily Moreno and Miller, Miller does seem to have recently threatened the senator.

From Slate Aug. 3, 2026

A former trader reveals how he unearthed evidence that US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick had failed to disclose a business relationship with the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

The poor man of Sheney dug in the moraines of Tuerresh and unearthed where Meshe pointed a great hoard of ancient jewels, and at sight of it he shouted aloud for joy.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

He had helped revive the Atlanta Falcons, led the Rams to the Super Bowl, and developed a knack for unearthing gems in the NFL draft.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 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

Ms Maiklem has written four books about mudlarking, which was historically a trade of poor Victorians and is now a popular hobby involving unearthing historical artefacts from the silt on river banks.

From BBC Dec. 23, 2025

Local police raided Coupang’s Seoul office last week in hopes of unearthing more details about the leak’s origins.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 16, 2025

“Want to sign our petition?” asked Laney, approaching him and unearthing another crumpled petition from her coat pocket.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser




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