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also drosky
as in hackney coach
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Recent Examples of droshky
Wandering inside, the boy discovers a luxurious apartment, furnished with tapestries and mirrors; outside, a droshky driver invites him for a ride and then abruptly jumps out, leaving him the reins.
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Ruth Franklin, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2018
Ruth Franklin, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for droshky
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The diffuse forms of the Berlin Cathedral, Brandenburg Gate, and Leipziger Platz are still unmistakable against a foreground of pedestrians in modern dress, hackney coaches, and other symbols of the Industrial Revolution.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
1 Sep. 2024
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Such vehicles were nothing new: Chariots came from the Romans, the curricle chair applied to royalty, and the French post chaise became the one-horse shay.—
Brenda Yenke,
cleveland.com,
7 Feb. 2018
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Those companies don’t need the permission of players or coaches, because the coverage reflects reporting on basketball games that are of public interest.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Marsh, 38, was named the Sky’s head coach in late 2024.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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During a press conference on Tuesday, March 24, NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy confirmed that the Port Authority Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting vehicle, which carried two employees in the cab, did not have a transponder.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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In real-world testing, the system cooled a truck cab significantly over a couple of hours on a warm day, validating the concept.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Through their diligence an individual has been charged with first-degree murder.—
Elyssa Kaufman,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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For example, a time usually marked by slumber might be countered with diligence, while a time of dedicated attention could be harnessed for deeper reflection.—
Jue Liang,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
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That car too would never see the light, but the 10-cylinder heart found its way into a roadster concept car called the Carrera GT—and when the Cayenne proved successful enough to fund such a flight of fancy, the beancounters gave it the green light.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
19 Mar. 2026
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The company introduced the more powerful Falcon Heavy, which is essentially three Falcon 9 rockets strapped together, with its debut launch in 2018 flying Musk’s red Tesla roadster into deep space.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Opening Night might have been an occasion for their first meeting, if not for Bonds’ gig on the Netflix desk.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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That gig looked like a potential sign where Owen might be going after leaving Grey Sloan in the finale but, to Teddy’s relief, Owen turned down the offer (at least for now), leaving us guessing how the two characters would be written off.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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However, there are golf buggies to zip guests around with ease.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Mar. 2026
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Barns, open pastures, horses and buggies, and small towns define this stretch of Amish Country, offering a quiet change from the busy cities left behind.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Droshky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droshky. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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