shovel

Example Sentences

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In the film’s short teaser, Cruise — donning an Ethan Hunt-esque hair and makeup transformation — moves balletically while carrying a shovel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Armed with nothing but a crowbar and shovel in the hills of Somaliland, Ahmed Ibrahim hacks away at rocks where he and fellow miners have already found tonnes of lithium.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 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

He digs for several minutes, neatly piling dirt beside the hole, then leans the shovel on a tree.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin