excavator

Example Sentences

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“It’s like a hydraulic system. It really is very much like the jacks that push your car up, or something that an excavator might have,” Drew said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

Behind her were two 20-tonne narrowboats waiting to be rescued by an imposing winch machine in a nearby field with the help of a specialist excavator.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

The farm-equipment manufacturer said Tuesday the facilities include a distribution center near Hebron, Ind. and an excavator factory in Kernersville, N.C.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

A cordon was put in place around the part-demolished building and an excavator machine, sitting on top of a pile of rubble.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

In the fall, he’d invested a large sum of money in new construction equipment—an excavator, a man lift and a welding trailer.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover