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The driver of the minivan was pronounced dead on the scene.
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Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The minivan had a DVD player that kept us kids entertained.
—Des Moines Register, 2 Mar. 2026
The minivan had been donated to a music society when Lilian and her family relocated to New Jersey.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
In the decades since, SUVs have rendered minivans all but obsolete and all but destroyed sedans, too, with cars as venerable as the Lexus LS heading for the exits while that marque’s SUV lineup seemingly never stops expanding.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
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Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
The minivan had a DVD player that kept us kids entertained.
—Des Moines Register, 2 Mar. 2026
The minivan had been donated to a music society when Lilian and her family relocated to New Jersey.
—Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2026
In the decades since, SUVs have rendered minivans all but obsolete and all but destroyed sedans, too, with cars as venerable as the Lexus LS heading for the exits while that marque’s SUV lineup seemingly never stops expanding.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 26 Feb. 2026
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“Minivan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minivan. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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minivan
noun
mini·van
ˈmin-ē-ˌvan 
: a small passenger van
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