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V-8

noun

Definition of V-8

as in coupe

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Recent Examples of V-8 No, this new flat-plane-crank V-8 is not the ultimate in silent running, sounding a little vocal at higher revs. — Howard Walker, Robb Report, 29 July 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 From the moment Jokic became an All-Star with his propensity for triple doubles, from the first time MacKinnon barreled down the ice like his skates were attached to a V-8, winning a championship seemed like a given. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for V-8

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Noun

While its sleek coupé design is attractive, taller drivers may find headroom limited, and child seat installation can be challenging.

— Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Introduced in 1966, the mid-engined V12 coupe wrote the rulebook for exotic performance cars with its groundbreaking layout, dramatic styling, and performance that exceeded 180 mph (290 km/h).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of coupe

Noun

One issue, Denker said, is the 220-plus manhole covers on the race circuit that had to be welded to ensure the race cars don't suck them off the road.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Shimmy first made a name for himself with the gritty 2020 EP Zombie Land, which introduced him as a street-centric rapper whose music made more sense rattling from the trunk of a car than playing in a nightclub.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of car

Noun

Trump told Eichler that his limousine would pick him up at one-thirty.

— Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026
In early 2024, this writer first broke the story about Toyota announcing that the Century would evolve from a single flagship limousine into a standalone ultra-luxury marque and sit above Lexus as Toyota’s ultra-luxury brand.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Definition of limousine

Noun

Inscoe turned himself in a few hours later, and was charged with two counts of felony assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill/inflicting serious injury, and felony larceny of a motor vehicle, the sheriff’s office said.

— Mark Price July 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026
For years, however, the righthand lane was a lane shared by both motor vehicles and bicycles.

— Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of motor vehicle

Noun

Cars were initially designed without safety belts and today auto safety is a huge market.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
But since the war in Iran began at the end of February, borrowing money has become more expensive, meaning fewer families can afford mortgages or auto loans.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of auto

Noun

The mayor ran to his locked sedan that belongs to the police department and pulled out a 9mm semiautomatic Beretta from its holster.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026
The sedan’s driver — a 32-year-old woman — declined medical attention on the scene.

— Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of sedan

Noun

As the one-time mini-mogul stews in the clink, an appeal is fast-tracking its way through the courts.

— Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026
Jadon’s football career is following in the footsteps of his older brother Bryce, who played defensive back at Florida International and earned an invitation to Jacksonville Jaguars mini-camp in 2018.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026

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