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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Surveillance cameras showed Lange arriving with four men, and later Comes’ car leaving the bar behind Lange’s motorcycle.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Camden Childers, 21, was fatally shot after a motorcycle chase on June 26, 2025, according to the District Attorney’s office.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
While André often worked across London as a motorcycle courier, Alex spent most of his time with his mother.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Police said video footage showed Dana slapping Duffy, who had been using crutches because he was involved in a severe motorcycle accident months before.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 4 June 2026
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2026
Camden Childers, 21, was fatally shot after a motorcycle chase on June 26, 2025, according to the District Attorney’s office.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 June 2026
While André often worked across London as a motorcycle courier, Alex spent most of his time with his mother.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026
Police said video footage showed Dana slapping Duffy, who had been using crutches because he was involved in a severe motorcycle accident months before.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 4 June 2026
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“Motorcycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorcycle. Accessed 7 Jun. 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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