winch
Example Sentences
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Records show it was last entered in 1958 to repair a broken winch.
From BBC
Once the men hoisted the hog, nose down, with a cable winch, Mr. Willis grabbed his knife, carved into the pig and began to remove its internal organs.
From New York Times
He climbed onto a roof to save a Dachshund and watched helicopters use winches to pull people from rooftops.
From Washington Post
Four children were winched to safety by a coastguard helicopter after becoming stranded on a river.
From BBC
Ottawa County sheriff’s deputies and Holland Township firefighters jumped into the water and, using a winch on a fire truck to stabilize the vehicle, pulled the boys out.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
