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
Other tips include riding defensively around cars, using front and rear lights, wearing reflective vests in the dark, and avoiding biking under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Could a straighter road make cars go faster?
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
The air resistance against cars, Waiters said, is so high at speeds above 55 mph that vehicles have to burn more fuel to cut through it.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Other tips include riding defensively around cars, using front and rear lights, wearing reflective vests in the dark, and avoiding biking under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
From New York to Los Angeles, municipalities are reengineering roads to create streets designed for more than cars.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Authorities say Valdez had multiple untreated mental health disorders, including schizophrenia, and that he had been seen in Concord earlier in the day screaming at cars.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
How can the footprint of the building and a three-level parking structure to house about 300 cars be minimized?
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
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
Sarah Raza, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Could a straighter road make cars go faster?
—Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
The air resistance against cars, Waiters said, is so high at speeds above 55 mph that vehicles have to burn more fuel to cut through it.
—Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 29 Mar. 2026
Other tips include riding defensively around cars, using front and rear lights, wearing reflective vests in the dark, and avoiding biking under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
—CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
From New York to Los Angeles, municipalities are reengineering roads to create streets designed for more than cars.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026
Authorities say Valdez had multiple untreated mental health disorders, including schizophrenia, and that he had been seen in Concord earlier in the day screaming at cars.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2026
How can the footprint of the building and a three-level parking structure to house about 300 cars be minimized?
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cars
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Buses, trains and automobiles His various modes of transportation along the way have ranged from buses, trains, vans, hitchhiking, horses, motorbikes, slow boats, sea barges, bicycles and even a poultry truck.—
Salma Arafa,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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With food, cocktails, an exclusive preview of Concours collector automobiles, entertainment and a live auction.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Apr. 2026
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Diridon Station is now a hub for VTA’s buses and light-rail trains, Caltrain and Amtrak — and one day it may be announced as a stop for BART and high-speed rail.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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Especially with everyone thinking black paint and black wheels and all black everything makes for a badass vehicle.—
Thomas Westerholm,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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However, two different groups of researchers have just announced advances that notably reduce the gap between theoretical estimates and real machines.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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Existing California law does require the election official of any county or city using a voting system to inspect the machines or devices at least once every two years.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Cars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cars. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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