unearth
verb (used with object)
to dig or get out of the earth; dig up.
has unearthed
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present perfectof unearth (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Undaunted by the duke’s decision to have many of his papers burned, she has unearthed his often-secret political activities with forensic skill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
A joint BBC News/New Statesman investigation into maternity care at the trust has unearthed their stories.
From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2026
A Lost Tudor Palace: In a small English village, a group of dedicated locals has unearthed the remains of a long-vanished palace that had been home to Henry VIII’s grandmother.
From New York Times ● May 29, 2024
Without providing evidence or details, Johnson said the probe so far has unearthed “a lot of things that we believe that violated the law.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2024
The Daily Prophet, however, has unearthed worrying facts about Harry Potter that Albus Dumbledore, headmaster of Hogwarts, has carefully concealed from the Wizarding public.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
