school bus
noun
: a vehicle used for transporting children to or from school or on activities connected with school
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Waymo has drawn criticism for its vehicles failing to yield to school buses in Austin, and for the performance of its vehicles during widespread power outages in San Francisco in December, when robotaxis halted in traffic, causing gridlock.
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Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Stuffed animals were lined up on the sidewalk Monday to remember a 7-year-old boy who was hit and killed by a school bus in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
—Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Be especially cautious in school zones and watch for children and the flashing lights of school buses.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
The fatal crash is believed to have occurred just moments after the boy got off the school bus, NBC 10 reported, citing police.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 12 May 2026
Stuffed animals were lined up on the sidewalk Monday to remember a 7-year-old boy who was hit and killed by a school bus in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
—Kerri Corrado, CBS News, 12 May 2026
Be especially cautious in school zones and watch for children and the flashing lights of school buses.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 May 2026
The fatal crash is believed to have occurred just moments after the boy got off the school bus, NBC 10 reported, citing police.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026
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“School bus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/school%20bus. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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