SUV
noun
plural SUVs
: a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis : sport utility vehicle
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Other videos showed a man being walked to a police SUV by officers, an officer grabbing a minor by their neck and taking them to the ground, and an adult who appeared to be on the ground in handcuffs.
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Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Investigators tagged a silver Chevrolet SUV in the parking lot right before the shooting.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
An auto advertiser promoting a luxury SUV was able to examine data from AMC showing that vehicle sales were increased in the Dallas and Sacramento markets and determine which individual dealerships across the nation were driving volume.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
This in itself is a great reason to invest in a three-row SUV and volunteer for carpool duty.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
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Alexandra Simon, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2026
Investigators tagged a silver Chevrolet SUV in the parking lot right before the shooting.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
An auto advertiser promoting a luxury SUV was able to examine data from AMC showing that vehicle sales were increased in the Dallas and Sacramento markets and determine which individual dealerships across the nation were driving volume.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
This in itself is a great reason to invest in a three-row SUV and volunteer for carpool duty.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 3 Mar. 2026
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“SUV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SUV. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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