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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Minutes later, Marrero slammed into Trainor's unmarked SUV, killing both men.
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Woods clipped the back of the truck's trailer, causing the golfer's SUV to tip on its side, authorities said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 12 May 2026
While every driver is experiencing pain at the pump, full-size pickup truck and SUV owners are more exposed to high overall fuel costs because of their tank sizes and fuel economy.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 12 May 2026
After the collision, the safety system on Grossman’s Mercedes SUV disabled the vehicle, which came to a stop one-third of a mile down the road.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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Matt Schooley, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Woods clipped the back of the truck's trailer, causing the golfer's SUV to tip on its side, authorities said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 12 May 2026
While every driver is experiencing pain at the pump, full-size pickup truck and SUV owners are more exposed to high overall fuel costs because of their tank sizes and fuel economy.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 12 May 2026
After the collision, the safety system on Grossman’s Mercedes SUV disabled the vehicle, which came to a stop one-third of a mile down the road.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
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“SUV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SUV. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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