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as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort
she dug her old art supplies out of the basement
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as in to move
to leave a place often for another
without saying where she was going, the young woman dug out early the next morning
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Recent Examples of dig out
Many people are unable to save because their expenses exceed their income, and spend much of their financial energy digging out of credit card debt.
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Nicole Dieker Finley, Vox, 21 Oct. 2024
Beneath the surface were chambers—a living room, an instrument room, and a storeroom—that had been dug out of the snow.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
As people dig out of the muck and survey the damage to their homes and cities, stories of heroic rescues and devastating losses are coming to light.
—NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Old newspaper clippings had been dug out of closets and passed around at recess like contraband, kids studying their class photos.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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Nicole Dieker Finley, Vox, 21 Oct. 2024
Beneath the surface were chambers—a living room, an instrument room, and a storeroom—that had been dug out of the snow.
—Elizabeth Kolbert, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
As people dig out of the muck and survey the damage to their homes and cities, stories of heroic rescues and devastating losses are coming to light.
—NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Old newspaper clippings had been dug out of closets and passed around at recess like contraband, kids studying their class photos.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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In essence, the Magic Trackpad is just a larger version of the touchpad found on MacBooks.PCMAG, PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
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The researchers found that replacing any less active behavior with five minutes of exercise could lower systolic blood pressure by 0.68 points and diastolic blood pressure by 0.54 points.Linda Carroll, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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If the company does not adhere to the agreement, the U.S. Attorney’s Office can move forward with the case.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Both companies are moving aggressively to capture market share before Apple releases its own AI features.Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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As philosopher George Santayana reminds us, those who do not learn from history are condemned to repeat it.Josh Becker, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Contact us to learn more, obtain more information, and/or arrange a campus tour at South Orange County Community College District, 28000 Marguerite Pkwy #3699, Mission Viejo, CA 92692.Advertorial, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Biden’s refusal to exit the 2024 presidential race after a disastrous initial debate performance in June kicked off a whirlwind season that gave rise to Harris.Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Redstone will exit the Paramount board after Skydance and RedBird Capital Partners complete the two-part transaction to acquire Redstone’s National Amusements Inc. and then merge Skydance and Paramount, Variety confirmed.Todd Spangler, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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The remains of the town were initially discovered in 1599 and by the 19th Century, scientists began to uncover the remains and preserved several in plaster.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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The phenomenon was discovered in the early 1900s among residents of Colorado Springs, Colorado.Erika Edwards, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Dobbins then spied an open backfield after Austin Ekeler departed the Chargers to sign with the Washington Commanders as a free agent.Elliott Teaford, Orange County Register, 7 Nov. 2024
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Now, the sun meets the skies quite early but departs just around when most of us get off work.Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 4 Nov. 2024
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That changed in February, when the state located the necessary drugs and planned to execute Thomas Creech, who was convicted of five murders in three states.Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The county is a conservative stronghold located about an hour north of Phoenix.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024
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What typical purchases will likely get pricier during the next Trump era?Melvin Backman, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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This was to get a general idea of their battery usage, not necessarily to compare it to manufacturer provided specs.Ashley Thess, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Dig out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dig%20out. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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