as in automobile
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
every teenager's dream of getting a driver's license and a first car
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Security at all events at Hard Rock Stadium has been beefed up since that incident, and FIFA security is even tighter for World Cup matches, with a three-ringed perimeter checkpoint system that limits access only to ticketholders and cars without special passes cannot get near parking lots.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
An early indication of this sentiment came last November, when militants detonated a car near the Red Fort in New Delhi.
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Michael Kugelman,
Time,
26 June 2026
The Shanghai team showed off a car model sprayed in the super-black coating recently.
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New Atlas,
26 June 2026
An 18-year-old woman was killed in a single-car crash near Interstate 395 in Waterford on Thursday when her vehicle struck a tree.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
An early indication of this sentiment came last November, when militants detonated a car near the Red Fort in New Delhi.
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Michael Kugelman,
Time,
26 June 2026
The Shanghai team showed off a car model sprayed in the super-black coating recently.
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New Atlas,
26 June 2026
An 18-year-old woman was killed in a single-car crash near Interstate 395 in Waterford on Thursday when her vehicle struck a tree.
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Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for car
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Apple is just the latest of a string of PC and gadget makers who have hiked prices in recent months to make up for the rising cost of RAM and NAND memory—critical components inside computers, smartphones, and game consoles, as well as in automobiles and industrial equipment.
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Other notable mentions include the automobile, telephone and airplane.
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Gonzalez said a summary of the incident did not indicate that any occupants, other than the driver, were on the bus at the time of the crash.
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The company has also added stations to inspect class six and eight commercial trucks and buses along with new cameras for interior inspections for all vehicles.
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The summer sun can turn your car into what feels like an oven on wheels.
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
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This machine has five presets for making everything from slushes and frozen juice to frappes and milkshakes.
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Researchers estimate British hospitals could cancel up to 4,000 surgeries over the four hottest days this week, as some MRI machines stopped working, with many hospitals lacking air conditioning.
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As well as EVs, the subsidies also apply for plug-in hybrids and cars with range extenders, part of a broader effort to support the nation’s auto sector, which employs around 700,000 people.
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Every auto loan list is based on rigorous reporting by our team of expert writers and editors with extensive knowledge of auto financing products.
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/car. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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