as in automobile
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
every teenager's dream of getting a driver's license and a first car
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Recent Examples of car
Eyewitnesses reported seeing one of the railway’s two cars derailing and careening down the street before hitting a building.
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Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
In one early sequence, Hall and the rest of the French 75 crew pull off a post-bank robbery car chase — a first for the actress.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Then one day, good Samaritans made a furry discovery under their car.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Within seconds, her car started to hydroplane, sending her and her 7-year-old son Michael, who was in the backseat, across the center line into oncoming traffic.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
In one early sequence, Hall and the rest of the French 75 crew pull off a post-bank robbery car chase — a first for the actress.
—Seija Rankin, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Then one day, good Samaritans made a furry discovery under their car.
—Simone Jasper, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2025
Within seconds, her car started to hydroplane, sending her and her 7-year-old son Michael, who was in the backseat, across the center line into oncoming traffic.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for car
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Into your Ubers and into your buses and trains, planes and automobiles.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Key industries such as agriculture, construction, automobiles, energy, health care, technology and advanced industries like aerospace and bioscience face the greatest risk from higher tariffs and the potential for retaliatory tariffs abroad.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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At the WellChild Awards in London on Monday, May 8, Harry, 40, chatted with 13-year-old Grace Tutt, a Special Recognition winner who uses a wheelchair following a bus crash.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In February, more than 40 people were killed in southern Mexico when a bus traveling to Tabasco from the tourist city of Cancun hit a trailer truck and caught fire.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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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,
7 Sep. 2025
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Included in the sale is the Meridian Carry-on, which measures 14 inches wide and 22 inches tall, wheels included.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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To customize the heat and airflow settings, simply press the buttons on the machine.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Lloyd’s character was given a new lease on life years ago by Isaac, who created a machine that suspends Orloff’s head in liquid and supports its life without his body.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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In Munich this week, however, BMW CEO Oliver Zipse said the IAA Mobility conference would showcase the strength of the German and European auto industry.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
9 Sep. 2025
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More than 300 of those detained were South Korean nationals working at the factory, which is co-owned by South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution and auto company Hyundai.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/car. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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