18-wheeler
Example Sentences
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Materials arrive for the day in a succession of 18-wheeler trucks, which are tipped by hydraulic lifts to empty the contents of their trailers onto the 28,000-square-foot tipping room floor.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
As a result of the collision, the BMW caught fire and the Cybertruck struck an 18-wheeler.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2025
That adds up to 24 18-wheeler trucks full of pumpkins.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025
Basically, these are advanced nuclear power plants that can produce an astonishing 7.2 million kilowatt hours per day depending on the model, but can still fit inside the trailer of an 18-wheeler.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2024
Then I noticed the truck up the hill from me, a nondescript 18-wheeler with three metal steps coming down from the back end.
From Little Brother by Doctorow, Cory