harvester

Example Sentences

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Philip is a harvester of periwinkles, but says the sea snails - a delicacy in the Niger Delta - are hard to come by these days in the mangroves and swamps.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Mills farms 4,000 acres with five tractors and a harvester.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

When his harvester broke down in 2023, the repairs cost him $73,000, and the work was done at one of Deere’s authorized dealers because he had nowhere else to go.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Much larger harvester ants stand nearby with their serrated jaws open, appearing vulnerable.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

A road paralleled the fence, and the shrimp harvester was able to move much faster.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer