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heavy machinery



NOUN
excavator
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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

A California airman died Thursday after the heavy machinery he was operating rolled down an embankment at a military base, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

Roads around the devastated Caribbean coastal towns were clogged with bumper-to-bumper traffic, impeding first responders and the heavy machinery needed to move rubble.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

But many families are denouncing a lack of support and heavy machinery needed in the recovery of bodies from collapsed buildings.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

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

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan




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