all-terrain vehicle
noun
all-ter·rain vehicle
: a small motor vehicle with three or four wheels that is designed for use on various types of terrain
called also ATV
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Under the new strike team program, enforcement officers with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife can take stronger measures, shooting at them with beanbags or rubber bullets and harassing them with drones and all-terrain vehicles, officials said.
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Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Ozzy's back problems likely stemmed from the all-terrain vehicle collision.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
This summer, a stretch of the Rockaways will be patrolled by two all-terrain vehicles, each bearing a drone pilot as well as a rescue swimmer, who can assist lifeguards as needed.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Caleb, Jack’s father, is also accused of providing an all-terrain vehicle that Noah rode on — and wrecked — during the party, which Caleb denies.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 26 June 2025
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Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Ozzy's back problems likely stemmed from the all-terrain vehicle collision.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
This summer, a stretch of the Rockaways will be patrolled by two all-terrain vehicles, each bearing a drone pilot as well as a rescue swimmer, who can assist lifeguards as needed.
—Henry Alford, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
Caleb, Jack’s father, is also accused of providing an all-terrain vehicle that Noah rode on — and wrecked — during the party, which Caleb denies.
—Adam Carlson, People.com, 26 June 2025
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“All-terrain vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-terrain%20vehicle. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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