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snowplough

/ ˈsnəʊˌplaʊ /

noun

  1. an implement or vehicle for clearing away snow

  2. skiing a technique of turning the points of the skis inwards to turn or stop

“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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Renner has been recovering since being left in a critical condition when he was accidentally run over by his own snowplough on New Year's Day 2023.

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One video shows the moment a driver collided with a snowplough after trying to overtake another vehicle.

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Avengers star Jeremy Renner has said the accident in which he was crushed by his snowplough in January was "my mistake, and I paid for it".

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A spokesman said a snowplough team had been deployed and urged motorists to avoid the area.

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The rail operator said it had snowploughs on standby and that the east and west coast mainlines to and from England would remain open but could be subject to delays.

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