as in automobiles
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 cars
Yes, there is a cat with two heads, but that is Brazil in 1977, from the décor to the clothing to the cars to the atmosphere.
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Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Images from the scene show damaged cars stopped next to tractor trailers.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Violators can be punished with fines up to $500 and three months in jail under one anti-begging law and with fines starting at up to $100 and 10 days in jail under a law against soliciting contributions from people in cars.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The cars were situated on a little plateau, almost a peninsula, surrounded on three sides by downward sloping terrain.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
By feeding visible fragments of street and shop signs into Google Maps, the workers are able to geolocate the images mainly to the US and Europe, the target markets for self-driving cars.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Emma was oblivious to the cars, the don’t-walk signs, even the cold on this windy, 34-degree afternoon.
—Maeva Bambuck, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
This one is compatible with most cars, trucks, RVs, and even motorcycles.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
Themed wallpaper is displayed in honor of thousands of songs that reference the company's cars.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Images from the scene show damaged cars stopped next to tractor trailers.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Violators can be punished with fines up to $500 and three months in jail under one anti-begging law and with fines starting at up to $100 and 10 days in jail under a law against soliciting contributions from people in cars.
—Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Feb. 2026
The cars were situated on a little plateau, almost a peninsula, surrounded on three sides by downward sloping terrain.
—Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
By feeding visible fragments of street and shop signs into Google Maps, the workers are able to geolocate the images mainly to the US and Europe, the target markets for self-driving cars.
—Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
Emma was oblivious to the cars, the don’t-walk signs, even the cold on this windy, 34-degree afternoon.
—Maeva Bambuck, CNN Money, 1 Feb. 2026
This one is compatible with most cars, trucks, RVs, and even motorcycles.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2026
Themed wallpaper is displayed in honor of thousands of songs that reference the company's cars.
—Alysia Burgio, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cars
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India’s sectors poised to gain from the deal include textiles, apparel, engineering goods, and leather, handicraft, footwear and marine products, while the EU’s gains will be in wine, automobiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, among others.—
Rajesh Roy,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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India’s sectors poised to gain from the deal include textiles, apparel, engineering goods, leather, handicraft, footwear and marine products while the EU’s gains will be in wine, automobiles, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, among others.—
Rajesh Roy,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Attacks on security posts in Balincha, Tump and Kharan districts were thwarted, while in Pasni and Gwadar, insurgents attempted to abduct passengers traveling on buses along highways, police said.—
Abdul Sattar,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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Local property taxes pay for school buildings, maintenance, repairs, heating, cooling, lighting, cyber security and buses, among other things, Anderson said.—
Alexandra Kukulka,
Chicago Tribune,
31 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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MacBooks have a reputation for being premium machines — and for a very good reason.—
Keumars Afifi-Sabet,
Space.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Cars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cars. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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