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
Littleton police say the driver behind the wheel of a semi-truck that crashed into a QuickTrip on West Belleview Avenue and smashed a car against a wall is facing careless driving charges.
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Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
That AirTrain line serves the rental car center and long-term parking lots.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The cars are more expensive, and there’s no sign that automakers plan to ramp up their EV production.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The two confirmed their relationship in the fall of 2021 after paparazzi photos leaked of the pair kissing inside a car.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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Karen Morfitt, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
That AirTrain line serves the rental car center and long-term parking lots.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2026
The cars are more expensive, and there’s no sign that automakers plan to ramp up their EV production.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
The two confirmed their relationship in the fall of 2021 after paparazzi photos leaked of the pair kissing inside a car.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for car
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Buses, trains and automobiles His various modes of transportation along the way have ranged from buses, trains, vans, hitchhiking, horses, motorbikes, slow boats, sea barges, bicycles and even a poultry truck.—
Salma Arafa,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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The president’s message was posted shortly after Christian Meunier, chairman of Nissan Americas, spoke with Fox Business about the automobile manufacturer’s reshoring strategy.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2026
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The victim was attacked aboard a Bx3 bus at University Ave.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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His campaign goals included reinstating and expanding bus services, attracting additional low-income housing options through federal and state grants, and increasing resource distribution by the city to homeless residents and those struggling with addiction.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
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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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Especially with everyone thinking black paint and black wheels and all black everything makes for a badass vehicle.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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For a more active approach to wellbeing, the second-floor gym offers treadmills, elliptical machines, and weight-training equipment, and hosts yoga and pilates sessions.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The two-tone speed machine utilized a lot of pre-existing hardware but did feature an all-new chassis and composite bodywork, made from a mixture of carbon fiber and Kevlar.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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City Council passed an ordinance in 2019 banning new mini-storage facilities and auto service shops on a section of Stockton Boulevard.—
ANNIKA MERRILEES,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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On the auto marketplace website CarGurus, listing views for EVs went up 31% between the start and the end of March.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/car. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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