winch

Example Sentences

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Behind her were two 20-tonne narrowboats waiting to be rescued by an imposing winch machine in a nearby field with the help of a specialist excavator.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

They used a winch system to pull the crane off the ship, while a crew member adjusted the ballast of the vessel to ensure it stayed level with the dock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Using a powerful winch, the M88 recovery vehicle can pull something that weighs up to 140,000 pounds out of trouble or lift a vehicle weighing up to 35,000 pounds using its crane-like boom.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2025

A builder's rubble sack was used to winch Loki, who weighs about 60kg, to safety at about 00:30.

From BBC • Jul. 16, 2024

I’m bone-tired from cranking on that winch but too excited to go to bed yet, so I go out on the dock and stand there under all the stars and admire the boat.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick