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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
Maybach built a limited number of grand and powerful cars throughout the Roaring Twenties.
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Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Drennan, 43, grew up helping his brothers and uncles build derby cars and later competed in a few derbies himself.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
The Detroit Auto Show is coming back for another year of test drives and cool cars.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
The earliest cars had a 1,131 cc flat-four engine that made 25 hp, barely sufficient to let the 1,700-pound pipsqueak keep up in the right lane of the Autobahn.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
There were no cars set on fire.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The fear of long charging times — or finding a safe place to plug in — are major deterrents keeping drivers from buying electric cars.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
The company began moving its cars back to the district in January and plans to bring more to the city in the coming weeks.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
And its dominance extends beyond cars; China also produces more than half the global supply of steel, aluminum, and ships.
—Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Drennan, 43, grew up helping his brothers and uncles build derby cars and later competed in a few derbies himself.
—Sean Clancy, Arkansas Online, 14 Sep. 2025
The Detroit Auto Show is coming back for another year of test drives and cool cars.
—Liam Rappleye, USA Today, 13 Sep. 2025
The earliest cars had a 1,131 cc flat-four engine that made 25 hp, barely sufficient to let the 1,700-pound pipsqueak keep up in the right lane of the Autobahn.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
There were no cars set on fire.
—Adisa Hargett-Robinson, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
The fear of long charging times — or finding a safe place to plug in — are major deterrents keeping drivers from buying electric cars.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
The company began moving its cars back to the district in January and plans to bring more to the city in the coming weeks.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
And its dominance extends beyond cars; China also produces more than half the global supply of steel, aluminum, and ships.
—Michael B. G. Froman, Foreign Affairs, 25 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cars
Noun
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Into your Ubers and into your buses and trains, planes and automobiles.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Key industries such as agriculture, construction, automobiles, energy, health care, technology and advanced industries like aerospace and bioscience face the greatest risk from higher tariffs and the potential for retaliatory tariffs abroad.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Some school districts are even equipping buses with Wi-Fi hot spots or loaning devices to families, says Ellerson Ng.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Maybach’s steering wheel is massively proportioned, a big hoop, reminding of wheels in my 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s luxury cars.—
Mark Ewing,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Ride a Bike Enjoy the best of Grand Teton’s fall foliage on two wheels instead of four.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Think the Dow’s 30 powerhouses are all unstoppable money machines?—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Guests with bags larger than 4 inches by 6 inches are required to be screened through X-ray machines.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Cars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cars. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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