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shovel

[shuhv-uhl] / ˈʃʌv əl /
NOUN
spade
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG




VERB
digging tool
Synonyms


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Shovel in hand, Hendrena Martin dug through the ruins of the home her father had built more than 60 years ago, searching for any surviving link to the past.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2025

"Consumers are more aware of the environmental and ethical impact of meat production now," Mr Shovel said from his Hammersmith base, where the company employs 60 people.

From BBC • Aug. 11, 2023

Cursed to Golf, which looks like a cross between Shovel Knight and Golf With Your Friends, is a supernatural golf roguelike that proves anything can be a roguelike if you really want it to be.

From The Verge • Mar. 16, 2022

Shovel assembled, one woman started digging, quickly uncovering the beacon.

From Washington Times • Mar. 21, 2020

Two other regular characters, a shovel and a pail, are called Shovel and Pail.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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