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Recent Examples of excavation
And last year, excavations revealed people had died as a result of an earthquake as well as the eruption and an opulent house was unveiled two decades after restoration began.
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Hannah Peart, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
The main temple complex, the excavation of which has now finished, is thought to have been built between 144 B.C. and A.D. 138.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The excavation also points to the importance of using multiple research methods to thoroughly examine a resource-dense area.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
Several decades ago, excavations were restarted and are ongoing.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Hannah Peart, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
The main temple complex, the excavation of which has now finished, is thought to have been built between 144 B.C. and A.D. 138.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
The excavation also points to the importance of using multiple research methods to thoroughly examine a resource-dense area.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 28 Nov. 2024
Several decades ago, excavations were restarted and are ongoing.
—John Oseid, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for excavation
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Look for blazer-like details like the ones in Aritzia’s The Constant coat, or the sharp lines punctuating Another Tomorrow’s double-faced trench.Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024
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Now, after Musk confirmed a bitcoin and crypto price game-changer, traders and analysts are speculating whether Musk wading back into the bitcoin trenches of X increases the chances of a U.S. bitcoin strategic reserve.Billy Bambrough, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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The results indicated that two of the individuals found in Ranis were closely related to the one in the Czechia cave — within five or six degrees in family relation.Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The waves push the algae that grows on the limestone shelf and small invertebrates that the fish eat deeper into the cave — most likely too deep for the little swimmers to access.Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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The sudden turbulence swept organic matter from the pupfish's critical spawning shelf into the depths of the cavern, which extends over 500 feet.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Hike through thrilling jungle terrain, explore a breathtaking network of underground caverns, and rappel down a stunning waterfall with a heart-pounding descent into the Belizean rainforest.Patricia Johnson, Travel + Leisure, 8 Dec. 2024
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The challenge from the Toronto rap juggernaut and crossover king forced his Compton counterpart to restate values and burrow into geographical specificity.Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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Every year, Mojave Maxine emerges from her burrow sometime in February, and her sighting heralds warmer weather to come.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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Upon entry, there is a little conversation pit set up with Jenga and some lovely coffee table books to peruse.Emme Hall, The Verge, 9 Dec. 2024
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Comfy chalets and a chic campsite nestled among cabernet vineyards create a magical setting with twinkling lights, crackling fire pits, and beautifully decorated trees.Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Seven miles into her drive, police said, her car suddenly veered left across the straight two-lane road, smashing into a concrete ditch.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 5 Dec. 2024
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Good post for a mid- to late-November afternoon: 70 to 100 yards back in timber and along the thickest, nastiest ditch that leads out to crops. 59) Don’t waste precious rut-hunting time.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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The evolutionary immunologist, who works at the University of New Mexico, studies mucosal immune systems in fish to better understand how human versions of these systems, such as our intestinal lining and nasal cavity, work.Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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Elf owls typically nest in cavities, such as old woodpecker tree holes, that provide relief from heat and protection from rain and predators.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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The 27-year-old has ploughed a long furrow in the lower leagues, dropping down a division to join third tier Ipswich Town in 2021.Asif Burhan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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Brows furrow, lips purse, and side-eyes are flicked — deliciously.Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Excavation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/excavation. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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