Diggers

British

/ ˈdɪɡəz /

plural noun

a radical English Puritan group, led by Gerrard Winstanley, which advocated communal ownership of land (1649–50)

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Diggers

Diggers are already clearing parts of the OPP complex, shaking the ruins even as volunteers and families continue to burrow for the bodies of loved ones.

From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026

Kirk is pivoting to Britpop for an Oasis-heavy pre-party at Gold Diggers on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2025

Diggers are on site to get the land ready for construction, with preparations expected to continue until this summer.

From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2025

Diggers appear to have remained active, for example, near a historic Buddhist monastery.

From Science Magazine ● Nov. 3, 2023

Diggers and tractors sit alongside heaps of ripped-up earth and sacks of building materials.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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