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
So the crowds on the course, estimated at about 45,000 earlier in the day, which was sunny and seasonably warm, began to disperse, urged to seek shelter and reminded their cars might be the safest place, though there was no re-entry allowed.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
The company explicitly works with high-mileage vehicles, with coverage available for cars at 200,000 miles and beyond.
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Michael Kurko,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Unrepaired autos can cause more cars to need repairs.
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Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
28 June 2026
Only cars with this pass can access roads near the stadium.
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Over the coming years, growing numbers of batteries will be removed from electric cars as their performance gradually declines.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
Alawami of the fan association organized two convoys, one from San Francisco and the other routed through San Diego and Los Angeles, with more than a hundred cars and a thousand fans that met together and marched a half mile to Levi’s Stadium for the first game.
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Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Swift’s neighbor on the beach — waving along cars and buses that slowed and directing traffic to keep moving.
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Leah Willingham,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Wedding planner Nicole Simeral, dressed in black, stood outside the small white chapel across from the massive yellow Ocean House hotel — Swift's neighbor on the beach — waving along cars and buses that slowed and directing traffic to keep moving.
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CBS News,
21 June 2026
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2026
The company explicitly works with high-mileage vehicles, with coverage available for cars at 200,000 miles and beyond.
—
Michael Kurko,
USA Today,
28 June 2026
Unrepaired autos can cause more cars to need repairs.
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Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
28 June 2026
Only cars with this pass can access roads near the stadium.
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Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
28 June 2026
Over the coming years, growing numbers of batteries will be removed from electric cars as their performance gradually declines.
—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 June 2026
Alawami of the fan association organized two convoys, one from San Francisco and the other routed through San Diego and Los Angeles, with more than a hundred cars and a thousand fans that met together and marched a half mile to Levi’s Stadium for the first game.
—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
21 June 2026
Swift’s neighbor on the beach — waving along cars and buses that slowed and directing traffic to keep moving.
—
Leah Willingham,
Fortune,
21 June 2026
Wedding planner Nicole Simeral, dressed in black, stood outside the small white chapel across from the massive yellow Ocean House hotel — Swift's neighbor on the beach — waving along cars and buses that slowed and directing traffic to keep moving.
—
CBS News,
21 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cars
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One man now holds unusual sway across rockets, satellites, automobiles, artificial intelligence, a major communications platform and a web of government contracts — influence concentrated in a way that should make any republic pause.
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Built between 1939 and 1942 by cabinetmaker Joe Pellkofer, the intricate model was originally designed much like an elaborate train layout, complete with stores, homes, automobiles, streetlights and hundreds of handcrafted buildings.
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.
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More cruise calls can mean more buses, more pressure on port infrastructure, and more local debate about pollution, traffic, and the balance between tourism and everyday life.
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To turn the rudder, six cadets must man three massive wheels made of wood and copper.
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Apollo 3 will offer both bipedal and wheeled configurations, with wheels providing efficiency and regulatory compliance for initial industrial deployments, while bipedal versions target broader applications.
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In the suburbs and across major cities, the buzzing machines are everywhere.
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Rather than presenting those machines in isolation, Karl Mayer has tied recent launches back to the TIC and its collaborative development model.
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“Cars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cars. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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