The word "excavated" means to dig or remove dirt, rocks, or other materials from the ground, usually with the goal of uncovering or discovering something. Full definition
In June a team of paleontologists identified the oldest example of such symmetry in a group of fossils excavated from a 600 - million - year - old rock quarry in southern China. (discovermagazine.com)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is quietly exploring the possibility of excavating dirt from Addicks and Barker reservoirs, reviving an oft - discussed proposal that would allow the reservoirs to hold more... (houstonchronicle.com)