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bulldozer

/ˈbʊldoʊzɚ/

Meanings
noun
A tractor with an attached blade for pushing earth and building debris for coarse preliminary surface grading, demolishing building structures, etc.

Examples :

"The construction crew used a bulldozer to clear the overgrown area near the school playground. "
vehicle machine building technology industry work
noun
(chiefly in the plural) A member of a self-identified group of white US Southerners who colluded to influence outcomes of post-Reconstruction elections by intimidating, coercing and bullying black voters and legislators, including burning down houses and churches, flogging and murdering opponents.

Examples :

"The history books describe how the bulldozers terrorized black communities during the post-Civil War era, making it difficult for them to exercise their right to vote. "
politics history race government group state war person organization action moral inhuman law society attitude right value negative

Related Words

Illustration communities

communities noun

/kəˈmjuːnɪtiz/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

""Different immigrant communities in the city often maintain their own unique cultural traditions and languages." "

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uncomfortable adjective

/ʌnˈkʌm.fə.tə.bəl/ /ʌnˈkʌm.fɚ.tə.bəl/

Not comfortable; causing discomfort.

"The class squirmed and fidgeted in the uncomfortable new chairs."

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interrupting verb

/ˌɪntəˈrʌptɪŋ/ /ˌɪnɾəˈrʌptɪŋ/

To disturb or halt (an ongoing process or action, or the person performing it) by interfering suddenly.

"A maverick politician repeatedly interrupted the debate by shouting."

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preliminary noun

/pɹɪˈlɪmɪnəɹi/ /pɹɪˈlɪmɪnɛɹi/

A preparation for a main matter; an introduction.

"The preliminary schedule for the school trip was posted today, giving us an introduction to the upcoming activities. "

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overbearing verb

/ˌoʊvərˈberɪŋ/ /ˌoʊvəˈberɪŋ/

To carry over.

"The flood waters overbearing the riverbanks, rushed into the nearby town. "

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intimidating verb

/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪtɪŋ/ /ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪtɪŋ/

To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence

"The large dog's loud barking was intimidating the small children playing in the park. "

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legislators noun

/ˈledʒɪsleɪtərz/ /ˈledʒɪˌsleɪtərz/

Someone who creates or enacts laws

"The legislators voted to increase funding for public schools. "

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demolishing verb

/dɪˈmɑlɪʃɪŋ/ /dəˈmɑlɪʃɪŋ/

To destroy.

"They demolished the old mill and put up four townhouses."

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construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

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southerners

/ˈsʌðərnərz/ /ˈsʌðərnɚz/

Someone from one of the states which seceded in 1861 and briefly formed the Confederate States of America, or, more broadly, from some neighboring states as well (but excluding geographically-southerly states like Arizona); compare the South.

"Many southerners cherish their traditions, like sweet tea and friendly hospitality. "

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reconstruction noun

/ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən/ /ˌrikənˈstrʌkʃən/

A thing that has been reconstructed or restored to an earlier state.

"The reconstruction of the old family photo album showed us pictures from our childhood. "

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structures noun

/ˈstrʌktʃərz/

A cohesive whole built up of distinct parts.

"The birds had built an amazing structure out of sticks and various discarded items."