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earth mover

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noun

  1. a machine, such as a bulldozer, that is used for excavating and moving large quantities of earth

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The final shot has an earth mover bulldozing a field outside the town.

From New York Times Apr. 24, 2019

In this Sept. 19, 2018, photo released by Cape Fear River Watch, an earth mover is used to repair one of several breaches in a ruptured coal ash landfill at the L.V.

From Fox News Sep. 21, 2018

An earth mover, a Humvee, a tank, an armored personnel carrier.

From Reuters Jan. 18, 2016

Police say the Komatsu earth mover fell about 60 feet and landed in the lake, where it was found with icicles hanging from its treads.

From Washington Times Dec. 3, 2014

The nose of Bianchi’s car, which is still traveling at a high speed, appears to submarine underneath the rear of the earth mover.

From Forbes Oct. 7, 2014

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