disinterring

Definition of disinterringnext
present participle of disinter
as in unearthing
to remove from place of burial the Egyptian mummy was carefully disinterred

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unearthing
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  • Your 6th House of Work and Health gains traction as karmic Saturn sextiles unearthing Pluto, potentially inspiring you to design a less-stressful checklist.
    Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 28 Mar. 2026
  • However Taparjan valiantly deconstructs her personality by examining her past and unearthing her demons and traumas.
    Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 20 Mar. 2026
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“Disinterring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinterring. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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