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[rig] / rɪg /






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Oil producers are increasing their rig counts, which means they will produce a greater volume of oil, which will need to travel through pipelines.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

She first scatters AA-size batteries, pens and scissors on the table, and walks back to the nearby control rig to make the robot arms place each one inside the tray of a desk organizer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

The jackup rig had been under tow to Dundee.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

We want to rig ourselves a structural advantage.

From Slate • Apr. 24, 2026

“Did you say Grumman?” said the man sitting just along the bar, an elderly man in seal hunter’s rig, whose lemming dæmon looked out solemnly from his pocket.

From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman




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