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
At nearly five meters in length with a long wheelbase, the car also ensures a spacious interior, aligning with its role as a practical touring vehicle, reported CarsNewsChina.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, given the growing demand and often better profitability in overseas markets, Chinese automakers have been shifting from exporting cars from China to building more factories overseas, including in Hungary and Turkey, to increase supplies abroad and avert trade friction.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
An individual poured liquid onto the ground and ignited a ring of flames between Assaidi's car and the crowd.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The front car of the train appeared to jump the track, leaving passengers shaken.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile, given the growing demand and often better profitability in overseas markets, Chinese automakers have been shifting from exporting cars from China to building more factories overseas, including in Hungary and Turkey, to increase supplies abroad and avert trade friction.
—ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026
An individual poured liquid onto the ground and ignited a ring of flames between Assaidi's car and the crowd.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The front car of the train appeared to jump the track, leaving passengers shaken.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for car
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This would be achieved by making the flying experience less like an airplane and more like an automobile, including replacing mechanical control linkages with fly-by-wire systems, even removing the traditional rudder pedals.—
David Szondy
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Gem State ranked eighth in the nation in terms of fuel costs, the automobile association said.—
Hali Smith
April 24,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Apr. 2026
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In school bus surveillance video provided to ABC News by the Hancock County School District, five Hancock Middle School students can be seen working as a team to stop the bus and assist Taylor.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Skogsbakken said the funding will be used to make sure Pace’s bus shields comply with specs dictated by the new transit legislation, which include requirements that shields stretch from floor to ceiling.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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With its sleek, minimalist design and smooth spinner wheels, this bag gives an aesthetic upgrade to your travel game.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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Last season, the Rockies’ offense often got stuck in a rut and stayed there, spinning its wheels.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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The force of the crash caused an ice machine, located inside the store, to fall and hit a 71-year-old customer, police said.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Building parity with humans is a challenge A humanoid robot ran faster than the human world record in a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing on Sunday, but getting a machine to interact and compete at split-second speeds with skilled human athletes is in some ways a more difficult challenge.—
Matt O’Brien,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2026
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Their services cover serious auto and pedestrian accidents, premises liability claims, and other forms of personal injuries, with the firm focusing on serious injury cases.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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An insulated delivery bag or backpack Notably, where freelancers wanting to deliver with a car also need auto insurance and a driver’s license, these requirements are waived for those delivering on two wheels.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/car. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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