heavy machinery
Example Sentences
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Critics fear deep-sea mining will cause irreversible damage, smothering marine life in plumes of waste and disrupting oceanic migrations with the thrum of heavy machinery.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
In the main square, Lebanese soldiers used heavy machinery to remove rubble as drones buzzed overhead.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
The rescue, which involved intricate planning, was largely accomplished without the use of heavy machinery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
“Operating close to toxic chemicals, operating inches away from heavy machinery, is very dangerous for people,” said co-founder and chief executive Wei Ding.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Instead I say, “Dams always have an access route for heavy machinery to reach both sides.”
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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