shovel

Example Sentences

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Several, he says, didn't have safety kits, such as a transceiver to reveal their location or a shovel.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

I’m definitely a plastic shovel type of guy, unless we’re going through the ice.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

Industrials, financials and a solidly-performing AI pick and shovel made up a handful of companies that mutual funds and hedge funds have been in lockstep agreement on in early 2026.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

I had a shovel programmed for my hand.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2026

But a few well-placed jabs from the shovel got past that, and Mr. Pinkerton lifted the lid.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan