something used to carry goods or passengers
the covered wagon was the major conveyance that transported settlers and their belongings across the frontier
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Recent Examples of conveyanceAlmost always in these cases, an officer facing down a moving two-ton conveyance will have a fraction of a second to decide if a lethal threat exists.—Laurence Miller, Sun Sentinel, 14 Jan. 2026 The report indicates that a single dry year or two could jeopardize hydropower, water deliveries, and even physical conveyance downstream as Lake Powell and Lake Mead fall below critical thresholds.—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025 Unbeknownst to the jury, Walshe pleaded guilty on the first day of jury selection to the improper conveyance of a body and misleading police – a decision that allowed his attorneys to admit those factors to the panel during the trial.—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 15 Dec. 2025 Brian Walshe, 50, pleaded guilty last month to misleading a police investigation and improper conveyance of a body.—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for conveyance
The market is full of vehicles that blur the line between a traditional e-bike and something closer to a motorcycle, and manufacturers don’t always make the distinction easy to spot.
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Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Traffic cameras show emergency vehicles in the area.
The state transportation agency said drivers should avoid the area or use alternate routes.
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Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
This industrial halt will be compounded by a global transportation freeze, as soaring jet and bunker fuel premiums ground commercial aviation and maritime shipping, effectively ending the era of low-cost, just-in-time logistics.