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V-8

noun

Definition of V-8

as in coupe

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Recent Examples of V-8 Detroit automakers, and some foreign ones, have already been reintroducing V-8 engines. — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Introduced in 1962, Carlo Riva’s shapely mahogany runabout had become boating’s ultimate status symbol, marrying flawless craftsmanship and twin-V-8 power with styling that defined la dolce vita. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 The retention of Audi’s V-8 engine was critical to the company’s turnaround strategy. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for V-8

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The golden saffron panna cotta is an ode in dessert form to my favorite Italian region (and, in my opinion, beats zabaione), while a basil sorbet topping a raspberry mascarpone coupe was a palate cleanser to remember.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026
Her mother taught her to drive in a 1961 Porsche 356 coupe, a car Brundage now owns.

— Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of coupe

Noun

The tax rate for car leases would remain at 15%, while leases for film production equipment would see their tax reduced to 11%.

— Chris Tye, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Modern vehicles are computers on wheels, communicating with your smartphone, other cars, satellites, and cloud servers to navigate, entertain, and even drive for you.

— Mike McRae October 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of car

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Christine Chao, 44, of Rosemead, was charged with second-degree felony text messaging or email automobile homicide on Tuesday for the June 12 crash in Juab County, Utah, according to documents from Juab County's Fourth District Court.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Chao was charged with text message or email automobile homicide Tuesday after the investigation into the crash was finished.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of automobile

Noun

Spitzer's office charged Yorba Linda mother Maria Roehling with one felony count of child endangerment and an infraction for letting a child under 18 drive a motor vehicle without a license.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Roehling faces charges of one felony count of child endangerment and an infraction of allowing a child under the age of 18 to drive a motor vehicle without a license.

— Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of motor vehicle

Noun

The next auto race will be decided by which country can excel at both.

— Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
While working for his family's auto-leasing company, Selig became a minority investor in the Milwaukee Braves, who played at County Stadium from 1953-65 and won two NL pennants and the 1957 World Series.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

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