excavator

Example Sentences

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On Thursday, mangled metal screeched as an excavator compacted the skeletons of former homes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

A cordon was put in place around the part-demolished building and an excavator machine, sitting on top of a pile of rubble.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

Firefighters used an excavator to remove broken glass and gnarled metal strewn across the site as policemen with pump-action rifles patrolled on motorbike to prevent looting.

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

“We need an excavator or bulldozer to remove the debris, so I can search for my husband and daughter,” Ajjour said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

In the fall, he’d invested a large sum of money in new construction equipment—an excavator, a man lift and a welding trailer.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover