heavy machinery

Example Sentences

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“I feel like heavy machinery, where you just have to press the button and the machine comes on. It challenges me to arrive and go and not rely so much on my feelings.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Typical hedge trimming techniques, which use heavy machinery, can leave hedges sparse, creating unfavourable living environments for local animals like birds, hedgehogs and insects.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Slowly but surely, the unremarkable patch of scrubland next to Palmdale’s McAdam Park has been transformed into a bustling construction site swarming with workers and heavy machinery.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 19, 2026

"But unemployment is rising, merchandise exports have declined, imports of heavy machinery and raw materials remain weak, and private-sector credit has hit a historic low," she told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

“You’re not going to operate any heavy machinery anytime soon, are you?”

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan