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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Then, Eilish breaks into the house with a bulldozer to sing her section of the track.
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The credit value of the forest reflects real, on-the-ground protection efforts—stopping bulldozers, preventing forest fires, confiscating chainsaws, and helping local Indigenous communities develop sustainable livelihoods that do not damage the forests.
—Suwanna Gauntlett, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The Kid’s Zone includes inflatable carnival games, a tall climb & slide, and giant bulldozer jump & slide.
Details: 4-10 p.m. Friday, noon-10 p.m. Saturday, Historic Downtown Loveland.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
Among other things, Sibley envisioned a headquarters for the symphony on the banks of Waller Creek during a period of asymmetrical urban renewal in northeast downtown — some people lost homes and businesses to the bulldozers.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Sep. 2024
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Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
The credit value of the forest reflects real, on-the-ground protection efforts—stopping bulldozers, preventing forest fires, confiscating chainsaws, and helping local Indigenous communities develop sustainable livelihoods that do not damage the forests.
—Suwanna Gauntlett, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The Kid’s Zone includes inflatable carnival games, a tall climb & slide, and giant bulldozer jump & slide.
Details: 4-10 p.m. Friday, noon-10 p.m. Saturday, Historic Downtown Loveland.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2024
Among other things, Sibley envisioned a headquarters for the symphony on the banks of Waller Creek during a period of asymmetrical urban renewal in northeast downtown — some people lost homes and businesses to the bulldozers.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Sep. 2024
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“Bulldozer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulldozer. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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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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