forklift
noun
fork·lift
ˈfȯrk-ˌlift 
: a self-propelled machine for hoisting and transporting heavy objects by means of steel fingers inserted under the load
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What else is going on Sculptures that take two forklifts to move mysteriously vanished last weekend.
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Karim Doumar, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Look no further than Auckland City FC, a New Zealand semi-pro team whose roster includes a schoolteacher, real estate agent, forklift driver, soft drink salesman, and roof cleaner.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2025
From forklift drivers to soda salesmen and real estate agents, the rise of the small New Zealand side to the apex of the global club game has been likened by some to the narrative of a Hollywood script.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Some forklift drivers were asked to return to work on Sunday and resorted to pen and paper to prepare shipments for when UNFI is able to fulfill orders again, the person said.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
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Karim Doumar, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2025
Look no further than Auckland City FC, a New Zealand semi-pro team whose roster includes a schoolteacher, real estate agent, forklift driver, soft drink salesman, and roof cleaner.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 14 June 2025
From forklift drivers to soda salesmen and real estate agents, the rise of the small New Zealand side to the apex of the global club game has been likened by some to the narrative of a Hollywood script.
—Rory Fleming, CNN Money, 13 June 2025
Some forklift drivers were asked to return to work on Sunday and resorted to pen and paper to prepare shipments for when UNFI is able to fulfill orders again, the person said.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 11 June 2025
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“Forklift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/forklift. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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forklift
noun
fork·lift
ˈfȯr-ˌklift
: a machine for lifting heavy objects by means of steel fingers inserted under the load
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