backhoe
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of backhoe
Example Sentences
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Hundreds of people had now gathered to watch the backhoe operate.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
Festival-goers can compete for the title of best welder, crane operator or backhoe loader -- or be crowned the "Oildorado Queen."
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2025
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
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
But he whooped also, croaking hoarsely, glutinous, joyful sounds, riding that bright yellow Ladd Devine backhoe westward, ever westward— Toward the gorge.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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