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backhoe

[bak-hoh] / ˈbækˌhoʊ /


NOUN
excavator
Synonyms


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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

“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

Old Johnny Mercer’s backhoe bucket clanged and dropped dirt into a big pile next to Great-great-aunt Florentine’s grave.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles


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