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noun

ˈbəs

Definition of bus

as in car

a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels this old bus is still running—but barely

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Recent Examples of bus

Noun

Oversized vehicles, like RVs or buses, will run you $600, according to the site. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026 Between long hours driving a city bus in Indianapolis, attending barbecues and playingcard games with family, Bailey has developed deep roots in his community. — Carrie Johnson, NPR, 23 June 2026

Verb

With the airspace closed, the only remotely viable solution would be to bus the players out of Iraq, but Arnold says that’s a non-starter. — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 10 Mar. 2026 Littleton Public Schools was contracted to bus the students, who are nonverbal and autistic, to and from school each day. — Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bus

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Noun

Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
The fight over finances allegedly stemmed from a January 2025 car crash.

— James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of car

Noun

The decline is linked to lackluster demand for electric vehicles and increasing competition in the global automobile market.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 July 2026
The small, seemingly insignificant experience of controlling an automobile by clutching and levering its gears turned out to be deeply meaningful.

— Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Definition of automobile

Verb

Eventually, Flores and Álvarez motored to the rendezvous point, where there was no sign of the Fiorella, or of the other skiff.

— Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
Mora picked the ball up on halfway and just kept on motoring forward, moving towards two runners on the right, eventually nudging the ball through for Jorge Sanchez, who bundled the ball across for Quinones to finish.

— Jack Lang, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of motor

Noun

Recent high-profile incidents such as the Anthropic Claude Mythos breach in early 2026 reveal how advanced AI models can autonomously map networks and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities at machine speed.

— Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Each of the infants was treated with an antitoxin produced and distributed by the state public health department, said spokesperson Beth Deines, which shortens hospital stays and reduces the need for breathing machines.

— Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of machine

Verb

Long ago, a train-riding and hitchhiking tour of several European countries took me to Belgium, where I was graciously taken in by the family of an American friend of mine.

— Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2026
Charges include one felony count each for evading a peace officer and evading an officer while riding an e-motorcycle.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of ride

Noun

If the daybed doesn’t have wheels, Button suggests adding casters to the legs for a DIY way to make the outdoor furniture mobile.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2026
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Definition of wheels

Verb

In one case, the Jupiter family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Google, saying the company’s chatbot, Gemini, contributed to their son’s death by fueling severe delusions and eventually coaching him through taking his own life.

— Laurie Mermet, Sun Sentinel, 6 July 2026
The play-caller, Klint Kubiak, got a Super Bowl title and a head coaching job out of it.

— Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 July 2026

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