dredger
Example Sentences
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"You still see glimpses of the natural beauty," said Jennifer Hilliard, 56, over the growl of dredgers that were deepening the channel to accommodate larger tankers.
From Salon
Instead, she said Chinese sand dredgers, which have recently swarmed seas near the islands, were a more palpable sign of China’s aggression.
From New York Times
Crabbers ply the waters from Baltimore to Norfolk; oyster dredgers work steadily in the Tangier Sound.
From Salon
Newer images from April analyzed by The Associated Press show the dredgers still on site and at work.
From Seattle Times
Images and video taken Monday by the Maritime Innovation and Safety Lab, a research organization, show a pair of dredgers scooping mud into barges near the stuck ship.
From Washington Post
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