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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Halgren was motivated by his twin brother Lucas, who pushed him to try para alpine skiing after his accident but was killed in a motorcycle crash in 2016 in New Zealand.
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
My son just bought a motorcycle.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Nick Suleyman drove his motorcycle Sunday afternoon down Oak Park Avenue in Tinley Park.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
One person was killed when a pickup truck and motorcycle collided in Beverly Hills late Saturday night, according to police.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 9 Mar. 2026
My son just bought a motorcycle.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2026
Nick Suleyman drove his motorcycle Sunday afternoon down Oak Park Avenue in Tinley Park.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
One person was killed when a pickup truck and motorcycle collided in Beverly Hills late Saturday night, according to police.
—Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Motorcycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorcycle. Accessed 12 Mar. 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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