earthmoving
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of earthmoving
Example Sentences
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On July 6, 1962, the Energy Department set off a hydrogen bomb 75 miles southwest of Las Vegas, in the hopes of proving that nuclear weapons could be used for peaceful purposes, such as earthmoving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
Heavy earthmoving equipment had been driven off road, large perennial shrubs were uprooted and an acre under active restoration was razed by bulldozer, the letters state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2025
Because water is in short supply across the region, fire fighting largely involves excavating fire breaks with earthmoving equipment.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
"My brother did his digger ticket so I thought I should try to get a dumper ticket so we can get some earthmoving done," Jay explained.
From BBC ● Dec. 21, 2022
He immediately checked the other earthmoving machines and found the same thing.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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