backhoe
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of backhoe
Example Sentences
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As a backhoe cleared broken pieces of heavy walls, the siblings picked tirelessly through the mountain of tangled rubble.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
Hundreds of people had now gathered to watch the backhoe operate.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
On Friday, a gray and red backhoe moved piles of trash and other items into a large blue dumpster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2025
Boudreaux said the months-long investigation into the operation began in March when Tulare County sheriff’s detectives began looking into the theft of a backhoe in the area of Avenue 8 and Road 176 near Delano.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2024
In the end, though, cursing his old bones and grunting like a hungry pig, he succeeded, the backhoe lurched forward, and as it did Amarante’s floppy hat jolted off his head.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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