oil rig
Example Sentences
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Inspiration: Spacecraft, mega cranes, work ships, oil rigs and refineries served as contemporary reference points.
From Los Angeles Times
Today, the number of oil rigs is rising again, albeit slowly.
From Washington Post
He later worked at offshore oil rigs before returning to Alabama, landing a job as a welder before his murder conviction.
From Washington Post
“American Civil War” supposes that the 1861-1865 conflict never truly ended, and is still being fought on vast landscapes where oil rigs, gas stations, roadside signs, the Southern flag and the U.S.
From Washington Post
The Guard focused on calling in unemployed soldiers first, he said, including some who worked on the oil rigs.
From Seattle Times
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