excavator

Example Sentences

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On Thursday, mangled metal screeched as an excavator compacted the skeletons of former homes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

Just to the north, where the village is known as Ban Nong Chan, Thai soldiers stood guard in front of an excavator filling a truck with debris during a military-organised media tour.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

"We've gained access to an agricultural field through negotiation with the farmer, we've got a fantastic machine called a Menzi Muck, which is actually a walking excavator," Hardin said.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

“We need an excavator or bulldozer to remove the debris, so I can search for my husband and daughter,” Ajjour said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

One afternoon, Dad climbed into the excavator and dug a pit next to the old barn.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover