hand truck

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Recent Examples of hand truck John Irving, a lawyer representing one of the two employees who moved the boxes, said the worker did not know what was in them and was only trying to help Trump valet Walt Nauta, who was using a dolly or hand truck to move a number of boxes. BostonGlobe.com, 25 May 2023 The back doors roll up, and a crew of delivery workers begins sorting and stacking hundreds of boxes and pouches onto rolling dollies and hand trucks. Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 12 May 2023 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 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
  • A long time ago in a Fantasyland far away, there used to be an aerial tram that passed straight through the Matterhorn in Disneyland.
    Julie Tremaine, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
  • Things to do The Prague Visitor Pass makes things easy, offering access to most of the city’s big sights as well as public transport (including a vintage tram).
    Jaymi McCann, TheWeek, 21 July 2026
Noun
  • In the area between the church and the bay, which is separate from the city park, trucks serve food and coffee.
    Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Barber said it was stuck on a truck partly because of heavy security around the celebratory events.
    ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • How to protect yourself from mosquitoes Residents are advised to remove standing water from gutters, planters, toys, wheelbarrows and old tires at least once a week.
    CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Highlights are karaoke contest, grapefruit bowling, wheelbarrow races, flapjack toss contest.
    Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • But America’s pushcart vendors needed a way to serve ice cream to customers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Dutch Bros got its start in 1992 as a pushcart stand in Grants Pass, Oregon, according to the chain’s website.
    Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Kayla Chavez and her daughters Avacyn, 5, and Lillia, 4, walked over to Haven Hollow Park pulling a wagon.
    Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • On a training run Wednesday, Frank and Richie pulled the wagon about two miles.
    Joe Van Ryn, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Many will be staging informal fall fashion presentations, and along the streets, there will be carts selling flowers, drinks and treats.
    David Moin, Footwear News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Add the chicest pair of clogs, slim-line sneakers, and the most versatile trench below to your cart.
    Anna Traver, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026

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“Hand truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hand%20truck. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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