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Lego Creator 3-in-1 Flatbed Truck With Helicopter This one Lego kit can create three different vehicle pairings: a truck and helicopter, a plane and fuel truck, and a hot rod and SUV.
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Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 16 July 2024
Players were whisked away in a hot rod to a pyro-heavy concert stage before moving on to a gothic bell tower and a fight with a menacing puppet master.
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Andrew Webster, The Verge, 29 June 2024
Speaking of cars, the 13th annual Saratoga Classic and Cool Car Show is coming up Sunday, July 28, with 250 classic, luxury, hot rods, and sports cars.
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Debby Rice, The Mercury News, 18 June 2024
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Detroit Autorama
The 71st annual Meguiar’s Detroit Autorama is set to display more than 800 hot rods, customs vehicles, unique trucks, and motorcycles from around the world.
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Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1943, in the meaning defined above
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“Hot rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20rod. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
hot rod
noun
: an automobile rebuilt or changed for high speed and fast acceleration
More from Merriam-Webster on hot rod
Nglish: Translation of hot rod for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about hot rod
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