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heavy machinery



NOUN
excavator
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We got out at the northwestern edge of the lagoon, where there are swaths of land that have been churned up by heavy machinery, stretches of gravel, and remnants of fencing.

From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026

Countries across Europe and Asia worry domestic industries in areas such as autos, electronics and heavy machinery won’t survive China’s push to export its way out of domestic economic troubles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026

Temporary foundations and platforms for heavy machinery were built and specialist cranes brought in.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

Rescuers have brought in heavy machinery to help remove large sections of roofs and walls and are visibly fatigued after days of grueling work.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

Our assembly line was the grill; our heavy machinery, the soda fountain.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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