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heavy machinery



NOUN
excavator
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Other companies caught in the frenzy include a 175-year-old glass manufacturer, a heavy machinery giant and Japan’s leading maker of toilets.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

The company has emerged as a key player in the buildout of data centers, providing heavy machinery as well as power solutions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Those include a protected bay with deep channels, an entrance wide enough for ships, land for laying out the giant blades and steel towers, and access to heavy machinery to piece them together.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Advances in AI and technology in general have paved the way for the miniaturization of cheaper detection devices -- a far cry from the heavy machinery once seen in medical offices and hospitals.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

A regular contractor would have wanted weeks to complete the task, and would have used heavy machinery.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers