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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

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

On Friday, a gray and red backhoe moved piles of trash and other items into a large blue dumpster.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 19, 2025

Dropping the rock that he’d been carrying for protection, Curly dashed to the next machine in line, a backhoe.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen




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