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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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The tractors are stripping out the phosphorus-rich soil so as to amass 24-foot-tall embankments that will form the 10,000-acre reservoir.
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2024
The tractor has an autonomous option, which can be unlocked with a subscription.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 22 July 2024
The most common shipments include household furnishings, cars and light trucks, heavy equipment such as tractors, and the occasional rescue pet, Caruso said.
—Marni Jameson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2024
The most common shipments include household furnishings, cars and light trucks, heavy equipment, such as tractors, and the occasional rescue pet, Caruso said.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024
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Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 25 July 2024
The tractor has an autonomous option, which can be unlocked with a subscription.
—Katie Fehrenbacher, Axios, 22 July 2024
The most common shipments include household furnishings, cars and light trucks, heavy equipment such as tractors, and the occasional rescue pet, Caruso said.
—Marni Jameson, Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2024
The most common shipments include household furnishings, cars and light trucks, heavy equipment, such as tractors, and the occasional rescue pet, Caruso said.
—Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 19 July 2024
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“Tractor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tractor. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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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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