dug
1 Americanverb
noun
noun
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the nipple, teat, udder, or breast of a female mammal
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a human breast, esp when old and withered
verb
noun
Etymology
Origin of dug
1520–30; origin obscure; perhaps < a Germanic base akin to Danish dægge, Norwegian degge, Swedish dägga to suckle
Example Sentences
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Critics dug out and posted his dissertation, which was pilloried by other academics for a simplistic chart that placed terrorism on a spectrum somewhere between “peacekeeping” and “thermonuclear war.”
From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026
On April 19, as search-and-rescue teams dug through the rubble for survivors, Emerson became a sought-after TV pundit.
From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026
“There is the striking fact about gold that every ounce of gold that has ever been dug out of the ground and pounded into an earring or a coin still exists,” says H.W.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
The wolf dug into the ground and damaged the zoo's installed fence before escaping, according to the fire official.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
It’s one of the clay pits dug by the town’s brickworks and has since filled with water.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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