hand truck

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Recent Examples of hand truck Note that the top platform fits to the curving back of the hand truck by means of two quick cuts at 45-degrees that remove the back corners of the platform. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 6 Feb. 2023 This allows a snug fit to the hand truck’s curving back brace. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 6 Feb. 2023 The hand truck cart has room for a circular saw, an impact driver, fasteners, accessories, a nail apron and hammer. Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics, 6 Feb. 2023 There are different types of dollies, including one designed for moving appliances; a hand truck made for moving boxes; and a flat floor dolly made for moving furniture. Laura Daily, Washington Post, 2 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for hand truck
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Noun
  • The park plans to open restaurants, trams and excursions earlier to accommodate visitors.
    Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Hop aboard the Swamp Fox Tours’ blue-and-white tram—which departs at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday—to learn more about Georgetown’s homes, churches, and other local lore.
    Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • April 19: McVeigh parks the truck outside the federal building and flees on foot to his getaway car.
    Todd Pendleton, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • While McVeigh was in custody, the FBI was compiling evidence that connected him to the scene, including a piece of the truck that blew up the building.
    Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 18 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Teams had to choose between finding a bracelet in ginormous haystacks and delivering heaps of heavy wood via backpack and wheelbarrow, and both tasks turned out to be feats of strength.
    Nick Caruso, TVLine, 16 Apr. 2025
  • Wielding wheelbarrows and shovels, the volunteers learned from San Diego Parks and Recreation Department workers about how to make protective soil berms to help the trees take root.
    Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Under her helm, Que-Azcona grew the pharmacy that was started by his father in a pushcart in 1945.
    Ian Sayson, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025
  • What began as a pushcart business is now run by third-generation family owners, who are committed to keeping up the company’s longtime standard for excellence.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • People Musk Made Rich A select few who hitched their wagon to Musk at the right time have made nine-(and even ten-) figure fortunes.
    John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
  • For access to the barn and playground, as well, tickets are $13 online or $15 per person at the gate on the weekend (including a cow train and wagon ride) and weekdays are $10 online or $12 per person at the gate.
    Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Grant funds can be used to purchase equipment, such as carts, dumpsters, collection vehicles, concrete pads and recycling corrals, according to NCDEQ.
    Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2025
  • Go add it to your cart now and enjoy reliable, fast Wi-Fi all over your home.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025

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“Hand truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20truck. Accessed 2 May. 2025.

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