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 kittens — from two separate litters — were so far up and so well concealed that a forklift had to be used to reach and retrieve them. —
Ryan Brennan april 16, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 Workers found them while attempting to pull down a pallet — a discovery that required a forklift to reach the kittens and bring them safely to the ground. —Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026 Using forklifts, rescue workers removed smoldering debris and sifted through ruins for survivors. —CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 Couches, cars and cases of beer ordered from Cape Town are delivered to front doors by a bright yellow extendable forklift. —NPR, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forklift
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Ryan Brennan april 16, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026 Workers found them while attempting to pull down a pallet — a discovery that required a forklift to reach the kittens and bring them safely to the ground. —Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Apr. 2026 Using forklifts, rescue workers removed smoldering debris and sifted through ruins for survivors. —CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026 Couches, cars and cases of beer ordered from Cape Town are delivered to front doors by a bright yellow extendable forklift. —NPR, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for forklift
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“Forklift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/forklift. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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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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