Exhuming

/ˈɛksuːmɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of exhume; the ongoing process of digging up buried remains or objects.

Etymology

From exhume plus the -ing gerund/participle suffix.

Kelly Says

Exhuming combines careful archaeology with real stakes—it's both a scientific procedure and an act that requires respect and permission.

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