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

With every twist of the auger, he steadily underscores his will.

From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024

The drill machine, called an auger, was damaged as it was being pulled out of the nearly 47-meter pipe inserted to bring out the trapped workers, after hitting an obstacle on Friday.

From Reuters • Nov. 25, 2023

An American-made auger drill was flown in from across the country to drill through the debris, after excavators failed to clear the thick mound of soil and rock.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 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