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a
: a 4-wheeled or tracklaying automotive vehicle used especially for drawing farm equipment
b
: a smaller 2-wheeled apparatus controlled through handlebars by a walking operator
2
: an airplane having the propeller forward of the main supporting surfaces
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Prices for fertilizers, tractors and farm equipment are rising.
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Delon Thornton, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
While each party could undoubtedly bear some responsibility, the lawsuit highlights two key factors that, if found to be accurate, could implicate the parties associated with the tractor-trailer more than the parties associated with the Sprinter van.
—John Perlstein, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
There’s also a straw maze, corn pit, tractor hayrides, a bounce house and other activities.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
The horrific encounter occurred as Patton was riding on a tractor near Mulberry Mountain along State Highway 23, also known as Pig Trail Scenic Byway, AGFC reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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Delon Thornton, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2025
While each party could undoubtedly bear some responsibility, the lawsuit highlights two key factors that, if found to be accurate, could implicate the parties associated with the tractor-trailer more than the parties associated with the Sprinter van.
—John Perlstein, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
There’s also a straw maze, corn pit, tractor hayrides, a bounce house and other activities.
—Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
The horrific encounter occurred as Patton was riding on a tractor near Mulberry Mountain along State Highway 23, also known as Pig Trail Scenic Byway, AGFC reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Tractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tractor. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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tractor
noun
trac·tor
ˈtrak-tər 
1
: a vehicle that has large rear wheels or moves on tracks and is used especially for pulling farm implements
2
: a short truck with no body used in combination with a trailer for hauling freight
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