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excavation

NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. digging out
2. excavation

This noun refers to the act of digging or drilling into the ground, typically for construction, mining, or oil extraction. It is a technical term often found in engineering, geology, and news articles about resource development.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

"Will the ground even hold if we dig here?" she asked, looking worried.

Sentence 2

As part of the audit response, we will be submitting the original excavation records.

Sentence 3

A worker asked, "Will the pipe be visible if we dig this far?"

Sentence 4

Ugh, it's a hard clay layer! The digging is going nowhere!

Sentence 5

Hey, is it okay to dig into the wall for the wiring?