bolter

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Our BBC Radio 5 Live pundits had a punt at trying to predict this year's champions, and also gave predications on all things Six Nations, including potential Lions bolters and top try-scorers.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025

These include "drill rigs" and "roof bolters" that will replace the human rock drillers, whose jackhammers grind into the earth to insert explosives for blasting or safety bolts for underground roof support.

From Reuters • Oct. 14, 2014

The average worker down here makes $80,000, roof bolters $100,000.

From Forbes • May 27, 2014

Sixteen months out from the London Olympics and the bolters have broken cover.

From The Guardian • Mar. 14, 2011

The bolters from the Charleston Convention met in Richmond on June 11th, but immediately adjourned again until June 28th, which was to be ten days after the adjourned meeting of the main Convention.

From A History of the Republican Party by Platt, George Washington