digger
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In central London, a construction digger unearths an unexploded World War II bomb, and it starts to tick.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026
An AFP journalist in Nangarhar's Bihsud district said residents from around the remote and mountainous area joined rescuers in one village, using a digger and shovels to search for bodies under the rubble.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
Julia, a successful businesswoman in textile design, knows that her father will be alarmed at this impetuous engagement and will want to make sure that Johnny isn’t a gold digger.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026
One digger and hundreds of temporary metal fences were brought to the playground at the housing estate where the home once stood.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2025
“We should get the post-hole digger from the truck for the sign,” Zach says, wiping his mouth.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
KHARTOUM, Sudan — The diggers were efficient, cramming in so many graves that, from above, the field near the University of Sudan’s medical campus looked like a frieze of an undulating, gravel-brown sea.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 12, 2026
The diggers, armed with pickaxes, arrived almost overnight.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 2026
He said the authority had 15 snowploughs out on the roads, 14 pavement ploughs - and had hired in another 24 diggers to clear the snow.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026
We appreciate the ability to protect assets from gold diggers but the amounts aren’t worthy of a “dynasty” trust.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
All day, Phineas must keep an eye on his diggers to make sure they keep up.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
