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backhoe

[bak-hoh] / ˈbækˌhoʊ /


NOUN
excavator
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As a backhoe cleared broken pieces of heavy walls, the siblings picked tirelessly through the mountain of tangled rubble.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

He said crews were trained to stop work when they find tree roots and switch from using a backhoe to digging by hand to protect them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 17, 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

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

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2024

Then came the backhoe, its engine groaning through the night.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson


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