bulldozer
noun
bull·doz·er
ˈbu̇l-ˌdō-zər 
also ˈbəl-
1
: one that bulldozes
2
: a tractor-driven machine usually having a broad horizontal blade for moving earth
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The scraping racket of a bulldozer echoes down the block.
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Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
The bulldozers on either side of the road clear the remains of homes most Angelenos could only dream of owning.
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
Authorities used bulldozers to push empty cars out of the way.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
The diminutive forward had the strength of a bulldozer, but could glide around a pitch, beating opponents for fun before finishing from any range.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
The bulldozers on either side of the road clear the remains of homes most Angelenos could only dream of owning.
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025
Authorities used bulldozers to push empty cars out of the way.
—Aarian Marshall, WIRED, 10 Jan. 2025
The diminutive forward had the strength of a bulldozer, but could glide around a pitch, beating opponents for fun before finishing from any range.
—Beren Cross, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Bulldozer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulldozer. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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bulldozer
noun
bull·doz·er
ˈbu̇l-ˌdō-zər
: a piece of earth-moving equipment that rides on tracks and has a broad blade for pushing (as in clearing land of trees)
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