derrick
Example Sentences
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How would all of this affect earth-moving workers, fabricators, those pouring concrete, derrick operators, plumbers and pipe fitters, and licensed truckers, he asked.
From Seattle Times
The derrick is the tower that supports the network of pipe that is inserted into the earth for drilling.
From New York Times
My next stop was Butte, where abandoned derricks are scattered across the landscape, some lit up at night.
From Washington Post
Set among cotton fields and oil derricks outside Lubbock, Texas, her school was open for in-person classes.
From New York Times
Why, until 2017, was an oil derrick pumping vigorously on the grounds of Beverly Hills High School, concealed in a flower-painted tower?
From Los Angeles Times
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