auger
Example Sentences
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With a tractor equipped with an earth auger they bore into the ground.
From Seattle Times
Sometimes it’s simple to clear out; other times, they may need to auger out tree roots.
From Seattle Times
But the Republican takeover of the House in the 2022 elections could auger tougher times ahead.
From Los Angeles Times
The department always recommends checking the ice — with a metal pole or an auger — and never recommends taking a vehicle onto the ice, Herrick said.
From Seattle Times
So hopes that in reopening a window for people to gather and have their voices heard, the protests might auger a fresh chance for Hong Kong’s languishing pro-democracy movement.
From Seattle Times
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