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Such was the lack of food, another crewmate told the court that they had resorted to eating fish and octopus and fish caught by the dredges to survive.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

But, as big moves so often do, the journey dredges up long-buried feelings of discontent and malaise between the couple.

From Salon • Jul. 30, 2025

It's not clear if the mixing dredges up more haze from below or generates additional haze.

From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024

Why must every group have a prodigal troublemaker whose return dredges up these old memories?

From New York Times • May 16, 2024

She dredges more of the chicken on a plate of flour.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri