motorcycle
noun
mo·tor·cy·cle
ˈmō-tər-ˌsī-kəl 
: an automotive vehicle with two in-line wheels
motorcycle
intransitive verb
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Wexler, who recently lost one of his closest friends after a motorcycle accident, has persevered with support from his teammates.
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Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
This isn’t a motorcycle built in some elite Italian factory.
—New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
Videos on social media showed militant convoys in trucks and motorcycles moving through the town's deserted streets, while residents looked on fearfully.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Videos on social media showed militant convoys in trucks and motorcycles moving through the town’s deserted streets, while residents looked on fearfully.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
This isn’t a motorcycle built in some elite Italian factory.
—New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
Videos on social media showed militant convoys in trucks and motorcycles moving through the town's deserted streets, while residents looked on fearfully.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Videos on social media showed militant convoys in trucks and motorcycles moving through the town’s deserted streets, while residents looked on fearfully.
—Mark Banchereau, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Motorcycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorcycle. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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motorcycle
noun
mo·tor·cy·cle
ˈmōt-ər-ˌsī-kəl
: a motorized vehicle for one or two passengers that has two wheels
motorcycle
verb
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