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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Dontae Lewis had a few jobs, his mom said, but had found stable work as a forklift operator.
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Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 15 July 2025
Police also believe the thieves used a forklift and other construction tools at the site to move the heavy sculptures.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
First, there’s whatever sadistic fates the filmmakers have in mind for the characters, from being impaled by a forklift to having their faces plunged into the propeller of the Staten Island Ferry.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Lee said obtaining those skills can take anywhere from a day or two for a forklift certification to up to four years of education and apprenticeship programs for maintenance technicians, one of the most in-demand manufacturing jobs today.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 30 June 2025
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Matthew Cupelli, IndyStar, 15 July 2025
Police also believe the thieves used a forklift and other construction tools at the site to move the heavy sculptures.
—Sean Emery, Oc Register, 22 June 2025
First, there’s whatever sadistic fates the filmmakers have in mind for the characters, from being impaled by a forklift to having their faces plunged into the propeller of the Staten Island Ferry.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Lee said obtaining those skills can take anywhere from a day or two for a forklift certification to up to four years of education and apprenticeship programs for maintenance technicians, one of the most in-demand manufacturing jobs today.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 30 June 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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