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as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
used organized protests as a vehicle for change
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as in transportation
something used to carry goods or passengers
bought a larger vehicle after they had a third baby
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Recent Examples of vehicle
Additionally, exercise caution if operating any equipment that could create sparks, and keep vehicles off of dry grass.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2026
If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
However, the overall impact on citywide vehicle traffic congestion remains a challenge.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Dane Travis Elliott was shot and killed inside a vehicle March 22, in the 2800 block of Lucas Drive, according to the Dallas County medical examiner’s office.
—Timia Cobb, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Mar. 2026
If there is no parking lot or driveway to pull into, pull your vehicle off to the side of the road as far as possible.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
However, the overall impact on citywide vehicle traffic congestion remains a challenge.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Dane Travis Elliott was shot and killed inside a vehicle March 22, in the 2800 block of Lucas Drive, according to the Dallas County medical examiner’s office.
—Timia Cobb, Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehicle
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They are left wielding the tools of instrumentality: in-groups and cliques, buying effort through more money, coercive employment agreements and suits against whistleblowers.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Holding the weight of cotton’s influence on the world, and thus the instrumentality of Black labor, is painful, yet necessary work.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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The state transportation agency said drivers should avoid the area or use alternate routes.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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This industrial halt will be compounded by a global transportation freeze, as soaring jet and bunker fuel premiums ground commercial aviation and maritime shipping, effectively ending the era of low-cost, just-in-time logistics.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates may have positions in financial instruments mentioned, may have acquired such positions at prices no longer available, and may have interests different from or adverse to your interests or inconsistent with the advice herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Sound healing — also known as sound baths, journeys, immersions and meditations — is the use of instruments to move listeners into therapeutic brainwave states.—
Britt Julious,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Under its current framework, the Fund has supported initiatives related to transport development, agricultural improvement, and regional economic activity.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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Consumers may see higher prices sooner rather than later, because of higher transport costs with pricier diesel.—
Kayla Steinberg,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
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About 7 million barrels per day of that loss is being made up through other means, like the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, Fujairah, in the United Arab Emirates and the release of strategic reserves, according to Kpler data.—
Victor Ordonez,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But Reich says philanthropy is still regularly used by people with means to cultivate their reputations.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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Wise served as an FBI agent and a supervisory agent from 2004 to 2017.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The task force, consisting of county detectives and FBI agents, is separate from the initial homicide squad assigned to the case.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Beyond delivering machinery and expertise, co-development with Sulzer should strengthen Spinnova’s offering to scale up its technology.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 Apr. 2026
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Despite bombardment and economic collapse, the regime’s machinery of repression is fully active.—
Kazem Kazerounian,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2026
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Then the drones detach from their charging mechanism and take off.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The snacks on this list cost almost nothing and address the underlying mechanism behind most 3 AM wake-ups.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehicle. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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