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

During a posting near the Turkey-Syria border, Brown’s rig was fired on by a Kurdish militant group.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

The big rig has a panoramic, wraparound windshield providing exceptional visibility and a futuristic appearance.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

“How different can it be from fixing a rig? I just need my tools.”

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez