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digger

[dig-er] / ˈdɪg ər /
NOUN
one who digs
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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




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