auger

Example Sentences

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They pull out the auger and take a sample of the excavated dirt.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

A heavy drill machine, called an auger, which got damaged after hitting an obstacle on Friday, broke while being pulled out of the 47-meter pipe inserted to bring out the trapped workers.

From Reuters • Nov. 25, 2023

Explaining that working on the Himalayan terrain was complicated, he said that two auger drilling machines were currently being put to work.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2023

The department always recommends checking the ice — with a metal pole or an auger — and never recommends taking a vehicle onto the ice, Herrick said.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2023

From his leather pouch Bolverkr produced the auger called Rati.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman