motorcycle
noun
mo·tor·cy·cle
ˈmō-tər-ˌsī-kəl 
: an automotive vehicle with two in-line wheels
motorcycle
intransitive verb
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The crash involved the motorcycle and a Nissan Rogue sports-utility vehicle, the village said.
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Cathy believes that Daveigh's addiction began when she was prescribed oxycodone and other painkillers after injuring her back in a motorcycle accident around 2016.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
CFMoto’s latest motorcycle embodies that philosophy, especially in a class that has not just been growing in popularity, but also in the size of the motorcycles themselves.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 20, New Atlas, 20 June 2026
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office in an online dashboard reported the man was driving a motorcycle when the incident took place.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
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Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 21 June 2026
Cathy believes that Daveigh's addiction began when she was prescribed oxycodone and other painkillers after injuring her back in a motorcycle accident around 2016.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026
CFMoto’s latest motorcycle embodies that philosophy, especially in a class that has not just been growing in popularity, but also in the size of the motorcycles themselves.
—Utkarsh Sood
june 20, New Atlas, 20 June 2026
The Sacramento County Coroner’s Office in an online dashboard reported the man was driving a motorcycle when the incident took place.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
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“Motorcycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorcycle. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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motorcycle
noun
mo·tor·cy·cle
ˈmōt-ər-ˌsī-kəl
: a motorized vehicle for one or two passengers that has two wheels
motorcycle
verb
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