as in automobiles
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 cars
How many cars are still coming out of (the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building) every day?
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Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
Before the official announcement, the crisis erupted with the burning of buses and other public transport vehicles, as well as cars crossing the roads to block traffic.
—Claudia Núñez, AZCentral.com, 22 Feb. 2026
In another incident involving two cars stolen from an elderly couple’s home, aerial support contributed to the recovery of both vehicles and the arrest of those responsible.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
Fuel cars, check tires, make travel kit for car.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
When a 1960s Austin-Healey and a trove of rare toy cars emerge from the mess, a massive payday feels within reach — until lowball offers threaten to tank the deal.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Chinese cars shipped to America come with a 100% tariff, by far the highest tariff rate for any import.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Since this is the longest passenger train route in the country, there are private sleeper cars with private roomettes and bedrooms, which can include complimentary meals in the dining car and access to lounges at major stations, depending on your ticket fare.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
On a cold morning in January, a trash compactor rolled down a stretch of East 12th Avenue, where a dozen people lived in tents and cars.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
Before the official announcement, the crisis erupted with the burning of buses and other public transport vehicles, as well as cars crossing the roads to block traffic.
—Claudia Núñez, AZCentral.com, 22 Feb. 2026
In another incident involving two cars stolen from an elderly couple’s home, aerial support contributed to the recovery of both vehicles and the arrest of those responsible.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Feb. 2026
Fuel cars, check tires, make travel kit for car.
—Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
When a 1960s Austin-Healey and a trove of rare toy cars emerge from the mess, a massive payday feels within reach — until lowball offers threaten to tank the deal.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Chinese cars shipped to America come with a 100% tariff, by far the highest tariff rate for any import.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Since this is the longest passenger train route in the country, there are private sleeper cars with private roomettes and bedrooms, which can include complimentary meals in the dining car and access to lounges at major stations, depending on your ticket fare.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026
On a cold morning in January, a trash compactor rolled down a stretch of East 12th Avenue, where a dozen people lived in tents and cars.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cars
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These include tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automobiles, among others.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on steel and aluminum under Section 232, as well as levies on copper, automobiles and trucks.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
23 Feb. 2026
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An avid field recordist, Kamaru has spoken of running his documentations of his surroundings—buses and bustling markets in Nairobi, sirens and birdsong in Berlin—through various types of digital processing, stretching and mulching and interweaving them with synths until the humdrum becomes musical.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
21 Feb. 2026
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Outreach workers will be working 24/7 to encourage people to go to shelters, warming shelters or warming buses that will be available to them.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Big fun will arrive in tiny packages at the eighth annual Dairy Block Petite Parade, which plays off Mardi Gras and features miniature floats built from a shoebox base, and pulled on wheels.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
26 Feb. 2026
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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,
26 Feb. 2026
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Harwood House Restaurant acts as a gathering place for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as does Quinn’s Tavern, a more casual eatery that also has a pool table, gaming machines, and 12 beers on tap.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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Ahlstrom plans to close its pulp mill and two machines in Mosinee, laying off at least 28 people and impacting about 200 workers.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Cars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cars. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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