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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If a distracted worker walks in front of a bulldozer, how quickly the operator receives an alert is crucial—a few seconds can be the difference between life and death.
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David Julian, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But satellite images reviewed by CNN show how Iran has used simple equipment such as bulldozers and dump trucks to counter those costly campaigns — suggesting that Tehran’s missile capabilities can’t be destroyed just by targeting tunnel entrances, experts said.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
The communities are fighting back, but even court injunctions haven't stopped the bulldozers.
—NPR, 17 May 2026
Justin Jefferson is thrilling and graceful along the sidelines; Josh Allen is a turbo-engine bulldozer under center.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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David Julian, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
But satellite images reviewed by CNN show how Iran has used simple equipment such as bulldozers and dump trucks to counter those costly campaigns — suggesting that Tehran’s missile capabilities can’t be destroyed just by targeting tunnel entrances, experts said.
—Tamara Qiblawi, CNN Money, 31 May 2026
The communities are fighting back, but even court injunctions haven't stopped the bulldozers.
—NPR, 17 May 2026
Justin Jefferson is thrilling and graceful along the sidelines; Josh Allen is a turbo-engine bulldozer under center.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 May 2026
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“Bulldozer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulldozer. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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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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