auger

Example Sentences

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They pull out the auger and take a sample of the excavated dirt.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

Rescuers had managed to drill 34m downwards horizontally, with just 12m remaining, when the auger machine broke down on Friday.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2023

A heavy drill machine, called an auger, which got damaged after hitting an obstacle on Friday, broke while being pulled out of the 47-meter pipe inserted to bring out the trapped workers.

From Reuters • Nov. 25, 2023

Sometimes it’s simple to clear out; other times, they may need to auger out tree roots.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2023

Odin tossed the whetstone into the air and caught it again and put it into his pouch beside the auger.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman