excavation
noun
ex·ca·va·tion
ˌek-skə-ˈvā-shən 
1
: the action or process of excavating
2
: a cavity formed by cutting, digging, or scooping
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It was found outside the northeast corner of the Alamo Church, in an adjacent excavation unit where another intact cannonball was unearthed in March.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
By the mid-20th century, Bucyrus-Erie (In 1927, Bucyrus merged with the Erie Steam Shovel Company) was among the world’s leading manufacturers of heavy excavation equipment, with machines operating across the globe.
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Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Authorities say a subcontracted excavation company was working ahead of the installation of a sanitary sewer line at the time of the incident.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The search for McKinney’s remains began in earnest in 2022, when nine DPAA specialists arrived at the crash site to begin excavations.
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Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
5 July 2026
By the mid-20th century, Bucyrus-Erie (In 1927, Bucyrus merged with the Erie Steam Shovel Company) was among the world’s leading manufacturers of heavy excavation equipment, with machines operating across the globe.
—
Malika Bowling,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Authorities say a subcontracted excavation company was working ahead of the installation of a sanitary sewer line at the time of the incident.
—
Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
The search for McKinney’s remains began in earnest in 2022, when nine DPAA specialists arrived at the crash site to begin excavations.
—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for excavation
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“Excavation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/excavation. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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excavation
noun
ex·ca·va·tion
ˌek-skə-ˈvā-shən
1
: the act or process of excavating
2
: a hollowed-out place formed by excavating
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excavation
noun
ex·ca·va·tion
ˌek-skə-ˈvā-shən
1
: the action or process of excavating
2
: a cavity formed by or as if by cutting, digging, or scooping
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