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crane

[kreyn] / kreɪn /




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There is also a separate structure on the property that Heigl used as her personal art studio, having transported it in using a crane, the description reveals.

From MarketWatch Jul. 7, 2026

Two diggers, as well as a crane that was lifting up concrete slabs was also there.

From BBC Jun. 30, 2026

The women had worked at one of the factories in town, one as a welder, another as a crane operator, and lived in the apartments constructed for its workers since the 1980s.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

Claw machine lover Neiki Lee carefully lowers the metal jaws of a crane with a joystick into a pool of prizes, only to have the small toy slip from its clutches again and again.

From Barron's May 31, 2026

She is holding a golden crane in outstretched hands.

From "Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes" by Eleanor Coerr

Parts of the eastern side of the building were still exposed when AFP visited, with cranes at the top.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

Bulldozers, diggers and cranes can be used to shift three storeys of concrete, for instance, to find someone trapped, Selvakumaran says.

From BBC Jun. 29, 2026

Most of the machinery used in construction was invented decades ago: bulldozers in the 1920s and cranes in the 1940s, Goldman Sachs notes.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

That has fuelled a construction boom, filling the skyline with cranes, creating traffic bottlenecks and putting a strain on key services.

From Barron's May 31, 2026

A flock of cranes flew by overhead, and he called on them to avenge him.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

A swarm of tourists craned their necks to see the instalment of the cross's upper arm, visible amid the scaffolding and workers who put finishing touches from their harnesses.

From Barron's Feb. 20, 2026

Tugging at kite strings in the field are a group of children, their necks craned towards the skies.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2025

Simone Biles craned her neck to watch the score flash across the big screen.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2024

During the final stretch of the Chicago race, they were leaning over barricades, necks craned, looking for their husbands flying by at a pace close to 4 minutes and 53 seconds per mile.

From Seattle Times May 12, 2024

Akimi craned her neck and checked out all the other tables.

From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein

Here in 2026, office workers often suffer from texting thumb after scrolling through endless feeds and tech neck after craning down to look at mobile devices.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

On July 14, it shared a painting depicting a young 19th-century couple in a covered wagon, craning over an infant, the plains and mountains extending into the distance behind them.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2025

It has the same bustling feeling that envelops SW19, with fans queueing at the merchandise stalls or craning their necks at the practice courts for a glimpse of the players.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2025

“I thought I had a ride,” said John Lithgow, craning his head around, seeming a bit impatient.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 6, 2025

“Excellent, I think I see a few veela cousins,” said George, craning his neck for a better look.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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