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Excavating

/ˈɛkskəˌveɪtɪŋ/
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(verb) present participle and gerund of excavate

Archeologists have found pots of perfectly preserved honey while excavating an ancient Egyptian tomb.
Excavating human graves is just a part of what an archaeologist needs to do.
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The construction crew is ____ the foundation for the new skyscraper downtown.

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