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as in stagecoaches
a horse-drawn wheeled vehicle for carrying passengers
a museum with a large collection of beautiful, old carriages
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Recent Examples of carriages
Locomotives and carriages as well as the line itself were damaged in the drone attack, forcing Ukrzaliznytsia to introduce back-up bus services to connect the cities.
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Tim Lister, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Now, more than four decades after the original carriages were meticulously restored to their former glory, another is set to join them on the rails.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Under Barletta’s direction, Arsenale started developing the concept five years ago, custom-manufacturing the carriages for La Dolce Vita with the Milanese design firm Dimorestudio.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
After years without a mail service, without telegrams, without a single face peeking through the dirty windows of the railroad carriages, heaps of people are there again.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
The head of the second train took the brunt of the impact, knocking its first two carriages off the track and sending them plummeting downing a steep slope.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
The front of the second train, which was carrying 184 people, took the brunt of the impact, which knocked its first two carriages off the track and down a 13-foot slope.
—Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
They were seated in the front carriages that bore the brunt of the impact when a train coming the opposite direction suddenly jumped its track for reasons still unknown.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Several carriages of the Renfe Alvia train tumbled down a four-meter embankment upon impact, killing its driver.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Tim Lister, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026
Now, more than four decades after the original carriages were meticulously restored to their former glory, another is set to join them on the rails.
—Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
Under Barletta’s direction, Arsenale started developing the concept five years ago, custom-manufacturing the carriages for La Dolce Vita with the Milanese design firm Dimorestudio.
—Adam Erace, Travel + Leisure, 6 Feb. 2026
After years without a mail service, without telegrams, without a single face peeking through the dirty windows of the railroad carriages, heaps of people are there again.
—Literary Hub, 6 Feb. 2026
The head of the second train took the brunt of the impact, knocking its first two carriages off the track and sending them plummeting downing a steep slope.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 21 Jan. 2026
The front of the second train, which was carrying 184 people, took the brunt of the impact, which knocked its first two carriages off the track and down a 13-foot slope.
—Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
They were seated in the front carriages that bore the brunt of the impact when a train coming the opposite direction suddenly jumped its track for reasons still unknown.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Several carriages of the Renfe Alvia train tumbled down a four-meter embankment upon impact, killing its driver.
—Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carriages
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Wall Street analysts as a whole generally stood by their bullish stances on Robinhood, instead highlighting the company’s potential to expand future revenue.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
11 Feb. 2026
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Since Mamdani has proven flexible on several key policies, including some of his stances toward policing, his experience during these first few weeks in office may spur him to rethink his policies toward people living in public spaces year-round, as well.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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There are more than 25 attractions, including a carousel with wheelchair-accessible chariots, a sensory-friendly village, an accessible Ferris wheel, and a new wheelchair-accessible swing ride.—
Sarah Gilliland,
Southern Living,
20 Jan. 2026
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Tents, chariots and other production gear were auctioned off so the couple could pay their creditors.—
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Dec. 2025
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What do collecting old editions of Dungeons & Dragons monster manuals, securing the same tailgate spot for over 20 years and mastering yoga postures have in common?—
Emily Messina,
The Conversation,
6 Feb. 2026
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From those images, the app creates a digital avatar of the athlete and simulates how different postures affect airflow and drag, variables critical to speedskating success.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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At any major port, there are plenty of excursion operators, cabs, and rideshares happy to drive you to a location.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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Use it or lose it Today, an army of 24,000 licensed cabbies (only 3% of whom are women) ply the streets of London in the traditional black cabs.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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But over time as social norms changed, so did attitudes toward assertive female Horses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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Generation Alpha, approximately 2012 to 2024 — a sprawling group of people with unique media habits and diverse attitudes on where sports fit into their lives.—
Jay Cohen,
Fortune,
10 Feb. 2026
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But Netflix and Honnold’s partners were adamant about creating an immersive, cinematic effect for Skyscraper Live, so the teams adapted to the significantly bigger, high-end camera rigs.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Feb. 2026
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Ward and Ausere said UConn does a great job supporting the club, helping pay for rigs, jumps and wind tunnel time.—
Kels Dayton,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Carriages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carriages. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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