backhoe

Example Sentences

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Festival-goers can compete for the title of best welder, crane operator or backhoe loader -- or be crowned the "Oildorado Queen."

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

“I feel like everything was taken from us,” Reyes said as the sound of the backhoe loomed in the background.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025

Their recollections echo earlier statements from residents who told the AP of hearing a backhoe and jackhammer overnight and seeing a convoy that included armored trucks.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2023

“Not a backhoe, cement truck or crane within miles,” Chris Book, the institute’s administrative director, said.

From New York Times • Jun. 25, 2023

But when he was little, he loved the backhoe so much they called him Digger, and it stuck.

From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings