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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The partnership includes 19 of these forklifts across four of WMT’s distribution centers.
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Pia Singh,fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 July 2024
Warehouses are a good employment solution for many jobs, but not everyone wants to work on a Sunday driving a forklift at 1 a.m.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
On Thursday afternoon, the sound of buzz saws, the engine of a forklift and metals falling on the ground reverberated throughout the warehouse.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024
Gutierrez, who at the time of his offenses was a 21-year-old forklift operator, was convicted of murder.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
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Pia Singh,fred Imbert, CNBC, 10 July 2024
Warehouses are a good employment solution for many jobs, but not everyone wants to work on a Sunday driving a forklift at 1 a.m.
—Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
On Thursday afternoon, the sound of buzz saws, the engine of a forklift and metals falling on the ground reverberated throughout the warehouse.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2024
Gutierrez, who at the time of his offenses was a 21-year-old forklift operator, was convicted of murder.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
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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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