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Recent Examples of driver
Last week, as drivers got back to their routine commutes after the holiday stretch, prices jumped.
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Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
The driver was detained pending further investigation.
—City News Service, Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
The driver behind the high beef prices is low cattle numbers nationwide, Bill said.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
In future years, one factor stands out as the main driver of higher costs, according to TEPRI’s report: Texas utilities are spending much more money to build and upgrade power lines.
—Claire Hao, Houston Chronicle, 7 Jan. 2026
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Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
The driver was detained pending further investigation.
—City News Service, Daily News, 12 Jan. 2026
The driver behind the high beef prices is low cattle numbers nationwide, Bill said.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
In future years, one factor stands out as the main driver of higher costs, according to TEPRI’s report: Texas utilities are spending much more money to build and upgrade power lines.
—Claire Hao, Houston Chronicle, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for driver
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Playing the part of Blake’s conniving chauffeur Michael Culhane was Wayne Northrop, who appeared on the show in seasons 1 and 7.—
Nicole Briese,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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Arriving in period 1920s dress, bowler hat and leather vest in place, Correll prepared to turn the crank on his ’14 Model T, fully aware of how the term chauffeur fracture came to be.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Details, including how much motorists will receive, which cars are eligible and what income limits may apply, have not yet been finalized.—
Paul Rogers,
Mercury News,
20 Jan. 2026
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The aftermath of a 100-vehicle pileup in Michigan left motorists in awe.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Similarly, the law says any driver approaching another vehicle within 500 feet to the rear should dim or tilt their headlights as to not reflect glaring rays into the operator of the other vehicle.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Bauman, camera operator Colin Anderson and key grip Tana Dubbe spent a day testing different systems.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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Known for his competitiveness and technical skill, Larson is respected across NASCAR as a true wheelman.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
15 Nov. 2025
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Getaway driver extraordinaire Jim Ellis (Josh Holloway) is a very good wheelman who enjoys being a very good wheelman.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
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“Driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driver. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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