as in bike
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars the range of the boy's explorations vastly expanded when he acquired his first bicycle

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Recent Examples of bicycle The city also reached out to the sheriff’s office, which noted that sidewalk prohibitions improve safety for pedestrians but can also be restrictive for bicyclists when there are no designated bicycle lanes. Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2025 Valverde sustained a serious brain injury in a bicycle accident while residing in Florence, Italy in 2022. Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025 Clark said the work is part of a broader effort by the county to focus on improving non-motorized connections, primarily to address safety concerns over an uptick in injuries and fatalities relating to pedestrians and bicycle riders. Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2025 As with the answer above, Class 1 and Class 2 e-bikes are generally allowed on any sidewalks or paved paths where normal bicycles are allowed, although some municipalities have instituted different rules. Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 12 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bicycle
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bike
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  • The green space would be paseos open to the public during business hours and the project would also add more access to nearby bike lanes.
    Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 19 June 2025
  • Also, the council directed city staffers to consider the costs and benefits of other possible improvements such as bike lanes, crosswalks and curb ramps, and bring that information back at a future meeting.
    Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025

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“Bicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycle. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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