: an iron or steel bar that is usually wedge-shaped at the working end for use as a pry or lever
crowbar
transitive verb
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In February, police in the suburbs formed a task force to target thieves who had been targeting video gambling machines, wielding crowbars and sledgehammers to break into the machines to steal cash.
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 June 2026
In January of 2025, three thieves used dynamite and a crowbar to breach a door to the museum.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 June 2026
Records indicate that Cuadra attempted to defend himself with a crowbar before the suspect placed him in a headlock and shot him in the head during the struggle.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Roske showed up to Kavanaugh’s home with a firearm, several magazines of ammunition, pepper spray, zip ties, a hammer, screwdrivers, a nail punch and a crowbar.
—Alexandra Bacallao, NBC news, 3 June 2026
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Todd Feurer, CBS News, 10 June 2026
In January of 2025, three thieves used dynamite and a crowbar to breach a door to the museum.
—News Desk, Artforum, 9 June 2026
Records indicate that Cuadra attempted to defend himself with a crowbar before the suspect placed him in a headlock and shot him in the head during the struggle.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Roske showed up to Kavanaugh’s home with a firearm, several magazines of ammunition, pepper spray, zip ties, a hammer, screwdrivers, a nail punch and a crowbar.
—Alexandra Bacallao, NBC news, 3 June 2026
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“Crowbar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crowbar. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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crowbar
noun
crow·bar
ˈkrō-ˌbär 
: a metal bar used as a lever or pry
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