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
Firefighters were unable to immediately turn off the water because the car had struck high-voltage wires, which caused a significant hazard.
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CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Of the six cars carrying liquid propane, four entered the Willimantic River, according to Roache.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Many devices, such as phones and computers, will automatically change to DST, but non-smart devices, such as microwaves and some car radios, as well as any clock with hands, will likely need to be changed manually.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
These include permanently larger standard deductions; no federal tax on tips or overtime pay; no taxes on car loan interest and higher credits and deductions for children, the agency said.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
Of the six cars carrying liquid propane, four entered the Willimantic River, according to Roache.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
Many devices, such as phones and computers, will automatically change to DST, but non-smart devices, such as microwaves and some car radios, as well as any clock with hands, will likely need to be changed manually.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
These include permanently larger standard deductions; no federal tax on tips or overtime pay; no taxes on car loan interest and higher credits and deductions for children, the agency said.
—Hali Smith, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for car
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Voluntary export restraints on Japanese automobiles in the 1980s gave Detroit a brief reprieve but accelerated its decline.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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India will receive a preferential tariff rate quota on automobile parts and generic pharmaceuticals.—
Bloomberg News,
Boston Herald,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Montreal Canadiens on Tuesday denied a report that claimed the organization told its players to stay inside their team hotel, take the team bus rather than walk to the stadium and carry their passports with them at all times.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Transit Equity Day recognizes Parks’ decision to refuse a Montgomery bus driver’s instructions to move to the back of the bus, which helped spark the Civil Rights Movement.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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Clean lines, an intriguing silhouette, and bold wheels give it real presence (right down to taillights that nod to the Nissan Z).—
Cyril Soliman,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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Yet after gesturing toward a promising thriller setup, the film soon begins to spin its wheels — doing little to complicate or tighten the melodrama, while only superficially probing its two principal characters as their romance is inevitably reignited.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ben Evans, lead author of the study and a machine learning expert at the British Antarctic Survey, said the system finally fills that blind spot.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Management said that about 60% of 2025 capex went toward machine line servers, with the remaining 40% going to longer-duration assets, including data centers (including the physical building) and networking equipment.—
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CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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And the possibility of more direct-to-consumer sales of new electric vehicle brands further threatens to disrupt a national auto dealer network that’s been in place for decades.—
Summer Ballentine,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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That may have contributed to reductions in both auto thefts and burglaries.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/car. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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