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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

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

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

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2024

Dressed in a Carhartt hoodie and knit cap, he watches a backhoe operator dig a pit for a cistern, which will connect to the new sink that will be installed in the kitchen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 7, 2024

The chief paused the backhoe after a few hours, then waved over Abigail.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson


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