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Recent Examples of driver
Following last week’s Australian GP, drivers have taken to the Shanghai International Circuit for the second race weekend of the 2026 Formula 1 season.
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Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
Tariffs were a major driver — costing the company about 1.2 trillion yen, or roughly $8 billion.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Employees inside told police that the driver had delivered the food then exited, the report said.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Many people also said Waymo experiences can’t be worse than interactions with Charlotte drivers.
—Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
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Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 14 Mar. 2026
Tariffs were a major driver — costing the company about 1.2 trillion yen, or roughly $8 billion.
—Robert Ferris, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Employees inside told police that the driver had delivered the food then exited, the report said.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026
Many people also said Waymo experiences can’t be worse than interactions with Charlotte drivers.
—Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for driver
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There are some AIs hiding amongst Night City itself, though, including a sentient vending machine, and everyone's favorite Taxi operator, Delamain, who runs an entire chauffeur service in secret.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the Chevy Suburban/GMC Tahoe/Cadillac Escalade has replaced limousines as the chauffeur’s car of choice, and the rise of overlanding (which got a big boost during the pandemic) has meant that SUVs are being used off-road more than ever.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Feb. 2026
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The detective recalled a 2023 killing in North Hollywood that started when a pedestrian carrying grocery bags got into an argument with a motorist whose truck blocked the sidewalk.—
Matthew Ormseth,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Officials are asking motorists who drive through the area to budget additional time for their commute or seek an alternate route until all lanes reopen.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The City Commission in Leavenworth on Tuesday approved a permit to private prison operator CoreCivic.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Mar. 2026
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Police said the crash knocked both the operator and his passenger off the e-scooter.—
Jose Fabian,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Known for his competitiveness and technical skill, Larson is respected across NASCAR as a true wheelman.—
Marcus Smith,
Sacbee.com,
15 Nov. 2025
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Getaway driver extraordinaire Jim Ellis (Josh Holloway) is a very good wheelman who enjoys being a very good wheelman.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
15 May 2025
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“Driver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/driver. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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