rig

Example Sentences

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Murdoch uses a harvesting rig for leeks, but this year, because rain has forced dirt between the leaves, they are being gathered by hand into which affects his planning and costs.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

AI capacity can be added far quicker to the electrical grid via solar panels, he says, while building a nuclear power plant, oil rig, or gas pipeline takes years.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

At this point, the vehicle in front of the rig drives away.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Each rig on average drills 1,500 feet a day, which is more than twice as much as in 2019.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

The Hamiltons at the well rig had finished their lunch of Liza’s bread and rat cheese and venomous coffee cooked in a can over the fire.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck