as in busses
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
Pick-up locations include Belleville (closest full-size fleets), Toronto Pearson International Airport, or Picton for compact cars.
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Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the Hendrick cars could struggle.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Along the Norwegian coast, the daily departures of Hurtigruten and Havila Voyages function as working coastal ferries, carrying mail, cars, and locals between small ports from Bergen to Kirkenes.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Ford's sales of internal combustion vehicles, those that run on gasoline, inched up 2% in August to 160,762 gasoline cars sold.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The Department of the Treasury can also allow specific activities, like selling cars to Cubans on the island, with a license.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Thousands of cars were parked outside War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock on Saturday morning to tailgate at the first ever football game between the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
After two cars got in a crash— one driven by the woman, the other by the man— the woman's car struck the outside of a business's building, Detroit Police Department spokesperson Sgt.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The box contains 484 pieces, such as wheel rims to create cars or a green baseplate for stationary creations.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 27 Aug. 2025
Alexandra Emanuelli, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, the Hendrick cars could struggle.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2025
Along the Norwegian coast, the daily departures of Hurtigruten and Havila Voyages function as working coastal ferries, carrying mail, cars, and locals between small ports from Bergen to Kirkenes.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Ford's sales of internal combustion vehicles, those that run on gasoline, inched up 2% in August to 160,762 gasoline cars sold.
—Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
The Department of the Treasury can also allow specific activities, like selling cars to Cubans on the island, with a license.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Thousands of cars were parked outside War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock on Saturday morning to tailgate at the first ever football game between the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
After two cars got in a crash— one driven by the woman, the other by the man— the woman's car struck the outside of a business's building, Detroit Police Department spokesperson Sgt.
—Natalie Davies, Freep.com, 6 Sep. 2025
The box contains 484 pieces, such as wheel rims to create cars or a green baseplate for stationary creations.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 27 Aug. 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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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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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,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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,
7 Sep. 2025
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Included in the sale is the Meridian Carry-on, which measures 14 inches wide and 22 inches tall, wheels included.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Religious personalities are among those resurrected by the machines.—
Geoff Brumfiel,
NPR,
7 Sep. 2025
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This trend held true on the real-world gaming tests, too; in some cases, the Blade 14 clung even tighter to the other machines.—
Matthew Buzzi,
PC Magazine,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Cars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cars. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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