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
Warner Bros history is movie history, and the notion that that history is bought and sold like so many spare car parts can cause a deep eyeroll about the way pop culture gets jammed into the unforgiving confines of M&A culture.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
These shockproof, waterproof silicone holders can be stashed in your suitcase, attached to your car keys, or tucked into your wallet.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
In real life, did Springsteen try to crash his car?
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
As Johnson was getting into his car, according to officials, Shaw pulled up alongside him and started shooting.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
These shockproof, waterproof silicone holders can be stashed in your suitcase, attached to your car keys, or tucked into your wallet.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 23 Oct. 2025
In real life, did Springsteen try to crash his car?
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
As Johnson was getting into his car, according to officials, Shaw pulled up alongside him and started shooting.
—Kevin Grasha, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for car
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Frazier Rehabilitation Institute In 1929, Amelia Brown Frazier, George Garvin Brown’s granddaughter, was injured in an automobile accident that changed her life forever.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
26 Oct. 2025
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And the e-bike and non-e-bike both have to coexist with automobiles in the right of way.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Beyond trucks, 10-percent duties will also apply to buses.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Oct. 2025
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In decades past, models’ front seats were nearly directly above the wheels.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
26 Oct. 2025
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In addition to being non-slip, super absorbent, and machine-washable, it’s currently marked down 47 percent for Prime members.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The technology included corrupt automatic shuffling machines that read cards and predicted which player had the best hand.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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First Brands Group Holdings has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, capping weeks of turmoil sparked by creditor concern over the auto-suppliers use of opaque off-balance sheet financing.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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The Biden administration pledged more than $1 billion in grants last year to help retool or reopen 11 auto plants — including more than $650 million for two factories in Michigan — for electric vehicle production.—
Jackie Charniga,
USA Today,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/car. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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