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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

His decision to take control of Manchester’s bus network, for example, faced significant resistance from private bus companies and took several years to accomplish. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 While these investigations were conducted on buses made by Chinese firm Yutong, Professor Shaikh said the issue goes beyond one manufacturer or country, as the technology becomes more pervasive. — Justina Lee, CNBC, 18 July 2026

Verb

Plenty of tour companies will bus you up. — Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026 People bus in from surrounding neighborhoods and towns. — Alexis Marshall, NPR, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bus

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Noun

Barbara Rainey, a Cherry resident of 76 years, said a school bus hit her cousin’s car while trying to squeeze between vehicles parked on either side.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Powder emitted from an airbag deployment in Hampton’s car could have been an irritant to Hampton’s eyes, Brissette suggested.

— Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026

Definition of car

Noun

One of park officials’ most significant management challenges started when tourists began entering Yosemite by automobile.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Among the companies determining that future is Qualcomm, the semiconductor leader whose chips power many of the devices in our lives—from smartphones to automobiles.

— Sam Jacobs, Time, 21 July 2026

Definition of automobile

Verb

Yoshida began the top of the 10th as the automatic runner on second, but immediately motored to third on a first-pitch sacrifice bunt by Wong and scored the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly by Seigler.

— Gabrielle Starr, Hartford Courant, 12 July 2026
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

Definition of motor

Noun

If not, the turnover issues could derail what has been an efficient offensive machine in Bloomington.

— Antonio Morales, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Lamborghini hasn’t said how much the 1-of-25 speed machine will cost, but something well north of the Revuelto’s $890,000 starting price seems likely.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 July 2026

Definition of machine

Verb

Indeed, the Vienna rode quite well thanks to its larger wheels, fairly wide tires, and neutral geometry.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
City rode the positive wave in Keegan’s second season, signing Nicolas Anelka from PSG and ending up ninth, their best Premier League finish for 10 years.

— James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of ride

Noun

Indeed, the Vienna rode quite well thanks to its larger wheels, fairly wide tires, and neutral geometry.

— William Roberson, Forbes.com, 22 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.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of wheels

Verb

Carrick played alongside Rashford and coached him under Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 July 2026
The fan affinity for the Georgia Bulldogs’ Kirby Smart and Georgia Tech’s Brent Key runs deeper than their success coaching the state’s leading college football programs.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 20 July 2026

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