dump truck
noun
: an automotive truck for the transportation of bulk material that has a body which tilts to dump its contents
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The 49-year-old suspect was seen operating a large dump truck around 11 p.m. Sunday, May 19, on Interstate 93 near Hooksett, New Hampshire State Police said in a news release.
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Mark Price, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
Authorities reopened the westbound transition ramp from Loop 202 to the northbound and southbound Loop 101 after a dump truck crash shut down the span, creating a headache for East Valley commuters Monday morning.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
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Mark Price, Miami Herald, 21 May 2024
Authorities reopened the westbound transition ramp from Loop 202 to the northbound and southbound Loop 101 after a dump truck crash shut down the span, creating a headache for East Valley commuters Monday morning.
—Kira Caspers, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
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“Dump truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dump%20truck. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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