rig

Example Sentences

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Murdoch uses a harvesting rig for leeks, but this year, because rain has forced dirt between the leaves, they are being gathered by hand into which affects his planning and costs.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

AI capacity can be added far quicker to the electrical grid via solar panels, he says, while building a nuclear power plant, oil rig, or gas pipeline takes years.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Manipulators can also rig the outcome of bets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The battery-powered big rig has been advertised as a groundbreaking freight truck capable of traveling up to 500 miles on a single charge.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

I half expected to see Chubs and Zu outside trying to rig the vending machines into burping up whatever snacks they had left.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken