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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His attackers were last seen fleeing in white KIA SUV.
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The father, identified as Dallas Coburn, is seen on camera jumping up and yelling at the driver of the SUV, and at one point, even threatens her, all while his daughter lay crying in the street.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The 2026 model, which serves the full size SUV market well, is noted for its powerful i-FORCE MAX twin turbo V6 hybrid powertrain, attracting buyers who want power and efficiency in a large SUV package.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Located at Myers Flat, just a few miles from the Avenue’s southern terminus, the trunk of the Shrine Tree has been carved out with a passage just big enough to squeeze the average small SUV through.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
The father, identified as Dallas Coburn, is seen on camera jumping up and yelling at the driver of the SUV, and at one point, even threatens her, all while his daughter lay crying in the street.
—Shelley Bortz, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
The 2026 model, which serves the full size SUV market well, is noted for its powerful i-FORCE MAX twin turbo V6 hybrid powertrain, attracting buyers who want power and efficiency in a large SUV package.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2026
Located at Myers Flat, just a few miles from the Avenue’s southern terminus, the trunk of the Shrine Tree has been carved out with a passage just big enough to squeeze the average small SUV through.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Apr. 2026
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“SUV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SUV. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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