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
Around 5 in the evening a backhoe arrived, finally.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
On Friday, as the backhoe put the remnants of that life into a dumpster, Andres Reyes sat across the street on the steps of an apartment building.
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
At the road he halted, briefly apprehensive about the backhoe, but he recommenced his hasty retreat with a jump as the old man bleated, “Get going! Beat it! Go home!”
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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