crane
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With part of the nine-story building still standing, Sabbagh was able to use a crane to reach one of his mother's cupboards and retrieve a photo album.
From Barron's • May 20, 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
At the sentencing hearing at Peterborough Crown Court, Judge Matthew Lowe said: "Securing the crane unit would have been the work of moments."
From BBC • Apr. 14, 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
She is holding a golden crane in outstretched hands.
From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr
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