excavator

Example Sentences

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The sights of excavators and hazmat suits this week prompted a sigh of relief from Palisadians worried about the health risks of the potentially toxic debris.

From Los Angeles Times

Behind her were two 20-tonne narrowboats waiting to be rescued by an imposing winch machine in a nearby field with the help of a specialist excavator.

From Barron's

AFP saw excavators scooping debris, and dozens of first responders and employees clearing rubble.

From Barron's

"The noise was very loud. When we came out, we saw the excavator."

From BBC

In New York, excavators scooped piles of snow into steaming orange trailers known as "hot tubs," which send the meltwater down into the city's sewer system.

From Barron's