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backhoe

[bak-hoh] / ˈbækˌhoʊ /


NOUN
excavator
Synonyms


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Sheriff’s cadaver dogs, deputies with shovels and a backhoe were seen at work.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

Festival-goers can compete for the title of best welder, crane operator or backhoe loader -- or be crowned the "Oildorado Queen."

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025

“I feel like everything was taken from us,” Reyes said as the sound of the backhoe loomed in the background.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2025

Winters, he endured temperatures so extreme they could crack a backhoe.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2024

He managed to duck behind them right before a backhoe loader rolled past.

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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