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Excavation

Description:

Excavation refers to the process of removing earth, soil, rocks, or other materials from a site to create a cavity, hole, or trench. It is often conducted for various purposes such as construction, archaeological research, or mining.

Sample Sentences:

Noun (General):

1. The excavation of the new building foundation began last week.
2. Archaeologists uncovered fascinating artifacts during their excavation of the ancient ruins.

Noun (Archaeology):

1. The excavation at the historical site revealed a hidden burial chamber.
2. Researchers meticulously documented each discovery during the archaeological excavation.

Verb:

1. The construction crew will start excavating the construction area tomorrow.
2. We need to excavate the old pipes and replace them with new ones.

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