belt sander
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Investigators, he said, found varnish, spray paints, a belt sander and mudlike substances of different hues and consistencies, among other tools and materials.
From New York Times • Aug. 25, 2021
If the deck is small, you can sand it by hand with an electric orbital or belt sander.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2021
When he needed a treadmill for his cats, he used a hand-cranked belt sander.
From The New Yorker • Nov. 19, 2018
When I glanced at the water that was about a foot from my head it looked like a belt sander was being held to my face.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2013
When Mr. Callahan found Nothing doing this near the belt sander, he actually laughed because Nothing wasn’t doing the impersonation mean or anything.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
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