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damaskus [11]
2 years ago
5

The “Big Dig”

English
2 answers:
lapo4ka [179]2 years ago
7 0

Answer:

D: a device used to dig holes.

Explanation:

The word excavator used in the passage is best defined by the phrase "a device used to dig holes".  The meaning of the verb <em>excavate</em>  is to make a hole in the ground by digging up soil . A "clamshell excavator" used during "this dig" is a large machine with a long arm and a container connected to it, and it is used for digging up the ground.

mart [117]2 years ago
5 0
B. A device to level uneven surfaces
(they used concrete to level the ground)
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