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excavated
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Scientists from China and then the UK excavated approximately 700 fossils during multiple visits between 2022 and 2025.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026 -
Further clearing continued throughout the 19th century, and the statue was fully excavated — exposing its paws and surrounding temple — by Émile Baraize between 1925 and 1936.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Scooped (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scooped%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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