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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The excavation was carried out at the final stages of a redevelopment of the area by Essex Housing, Essex County Council’s development team.
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
The excavation, which took place ahead of a large residential development, began last August, though officials did not announce the bread discovery until April.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Officials have not disclosed what new information led them back to the property or what specifically prompted the latest excavation.
—Doug Dunbar, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Skeletal remains were found during fieldwork there between 2016 and 2019, and further excavation work took place in 2024.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 15 May 2026
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Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 17 May 2026
The excavation, which took place ahead of a large residential development, began last August, though officials did not announce the bread discovery until April.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Officials have not disclosed what new information led them back to the property or what specifically prompted the latest excavation.
—Doug Dunbar, CBS News, 16 May 2026
Skeletal remains were found during fieldwork there between 2016 and 2019, and further excavation work took place in 2024.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 15 May 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 21 May. 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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