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V-8

noun

Definition of V-8

as in coupe

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Recent Examples of V-8 That model, which would eventually be named the Grand Sport, was based on the C2 Sting Ray but featured a more aerodynamic body made of a single piece of thin fiberglass, significantly lighter construction, and a massive V-8. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 13 Aug. 2026 It is powered by an electric motor and a 4-liter twin-turbo V-8 engine, delivering 812 horsepower and roughly 738 foot-pounds of torque, Lamborghini said. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 July 2026 That has changed of late, only to have those thirsty for big V-8 engines get bitten by scary-high gas prices. — Matt Degen, AJC.com, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for V-8

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Noun

Four people were in a 2009 BMW coupe convertible that hit a tree, police said.

— Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026
Add ingredients to a cocktail shaker with ice, shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds and strain off the ice into a coupe or Martini glass.

— Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of coupe

Noun

Police Chief Christopher Egan told CBS News Detroit that the flyers may be from a group from Ohio and appeared to have been tossed out of a car window.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Inside the luxury car were Berezovska’s two alleged accomplices – Vladyslav Reut and Vitaliy Zhykovych.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of car

Noun

Everything is getting more expensive, and that includes automobiles.

— Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Prosecutors say the boy has been charged with one count of assault with intent to murder, one count of discharge of a firearm in or at a building, one count of unlawfully driving away in an automobile, and three counts of felony firearm.

— DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of automobile

Noun

The bullet that struck Reagan had bounced off of a limousine – one of many bullets fired in the shooting spree, which wounded three others.

— Owen Carry, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Several of the accompanying staff and Secret Service agents were injured, and one of the bullets ricocheted off of President Reagan’s limousine and struck him in the chest.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of limousine

Noun

Under current law, cars over 35 years old may also be exempt from specific portions of the smog test as long as they are legally classified and insured as collector motor vehicles.

— Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2026
For example, larger loan amounts typically require a first lien on a motor vehicle that is no more than ten years old, meets our value requirements, and is titled in applicant's name with valid insurance.

— Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of motor vehicle

Noun

Nevada has the service industry unions because of Las Vegas; Michigan has the auto industry and associated manufacturing support industries; Virginia is home to more federal workers than any other state.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Another 9-10 minutes later, and my auto-map was back to looking how it was supposed to.

— Joe Salas August 14, New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of auto

Noun

Among them was Jorge Sevilla, who spent part of his day scooping water out of his sedan, one cup at a time.

— Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
The sedan also packs the Xiao Yao Zhi Xing driver-assist suite powered by Momenta, utilizing LiDAR, millimeter-wave radar, 360-degree cameras, and ultrasonic sensors.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of sedan

Noun

The question is how long the mini-digression can become without hijacking the main sentence (or story).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026
At the centimeter scale, researchers controlled mini-boats using audible frequencies to activate individual cavities for steering and navigation.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026

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