crane
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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
During the initial trial, the court heard that Ableman's death could have been avoided had the crane equipment been secured properly.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
It is assembled by 10 team members over five days with the use of a 70-ton crane.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
But whenever I’m far enough away from the glow of streetlights, I crane my neck up and search for them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The largest sequoia here was twelve feet wide, and it stretched so high up into the sky Akira had to crane her neck back to see the top of it.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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