as in automobile
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
every teenager's dream of getting a driver's license and a first car
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Recent Examples of car
Make sure your car has at least half a tank of gas, and update your winter survival kit.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
The falling thick wires damaged six cars on the street below, but no injuries were reported.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Waymo put their first no-driver car on the road in 2017, was running general vehicles empty in 2019 and today is giving about 350,000 autonomous rides per week to paying customers.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Fed’s rate decisions, over time, influence borrowing costs throughout the economy, including for mortgages, car loans and credit cards.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
The falling thick wires damaged six cars on the street below, but no injuries were reported.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Waymo put their first no-driver car on the road in 2017, was running general vehicles empty in 2019 and today is giving about 350,000 autonomous rides per week to paying customers.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The Fed’s rate decisions, over time, influence borrowing costs throughout the economy, including for mortgages, car loans and credit cards.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for car
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The changes announced Monday were already in the works and came after an extensive review that included collaboration between owners, drivers, automobile manufacturers, tracks, broadcast partners and fans.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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Imagine how that respect must grow exponentially when going back a few decades further to the still-nascent days of motorsport, when automobiles were little more than powerful engines with frighteningly thin wheels attached.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
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Commissioned by a non-profit called Clean Cities (and delivered by market research company, OpinionWay), the survey sought to understand how urbanites feel about public transport – metro, tram, train, buses and robotaxis – in locations like London, Berlin, Warsaw and Rome.—
Laurie Winkless,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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During the storm, WJZ saw several buses stuck in the ice at Caroline and Fleet Streets that had to be towed using specialized equipment.—
Mike Hellgren,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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So much grunt routes through a trick all-wheel-drive system that actually uses a two-speed gearbox ahead of the engine between the front wheels, in addition to a more traditional eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle routing power to the rears.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Black Edition has black all over, including the body, trim, 18-inch alloy wheels, skidplate, and grille—and even black glass, almost, or privacy glass.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
29 Jan. 2026
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This launch represents a significant step toward turning robots into universal, upgradable machines capable of performing diverse tasks in homes and workplaces.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Jan. 2026
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The firm’s iconic yellow machines are deployed across several industries and regions, so its sales can signal either strong global industrial activity or slowing economic growth.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Interest rates, which affect the rate on auto loans, are starting to come down.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Blume walked back an earlier target of reaching a 10% market share in the world's second biggest auto market, with the group now planning to advance in incremental steps.—
William Wilkes Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/car. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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