tunneling

[ tŭn′ə-lĭng ]

See quantum tunneling.

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For centuries, people have been tunneling into the landscape, which proved especially adept at hiding those fleeing persecution.
The Secret Life of Cappadocia: Underground in the Turkish Rock Formations|Nina Strochlic|August 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
By removing a few stones from the wall of this place, we were in a situation to commence the work of tunneling.
Sword and Pen|John Algernon Owens
When the tunneling approached its completion, all the other necessary preparations were made.
History of Morgan's Cavalry|Basil W. Duke
As soon as the darkness was dense enough to conceal their movements from the guard, the work of tunneling began.
Elsie's Womanhood|Martha Finley

It was manifest that though we might succeed in tunneling past one Stockade, we could not go beyond the second one.
Andersonville, Volume 3|John McElroy
It was this single factor, one of application rather than invention, that made the mechanical drill feasible for tunneling.
Smithsonian Institution - United States National Museum - Bulletin 240|Anonymous