crane
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Wages for crane operations supervisors, engineering project designers and metallurgical engineering jobs have increased nearly 8%, Payscale data show.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Claw machine lover Neiki Lee carefully lowers the metal jaws of a crane with a joystick into a pool of prizes, only to have the small toy slip from its clutches again and again.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Years earlier, the original Craftsman had been torn down; the current house, a sweepstakes prize, arrived in two pieces by crane.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
The loose crane equipment had moved from its position and was hanging over the edge of the trailer by the time he passed through Willingham.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
I crane my neck for a better look.
From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina
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