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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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Collins’s main competitors are Derek Dooley, the former head coach of the football programs at Louisiana Tech and the University of Tennessee, and Buddy Carter, another Georgia congressman.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Most other acts by those of a Wolves persuasion barely generated a murmur, and the lap of appreciation by head coach Rob Edwards brought more than a smattering of boos.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Set in the restless night of Lagos, where one of the city’s few female cab drivers, Lady, survives by staying tough and focused.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The series sees Rahma hop into a yellow cab and asks the driver to take him to their favorite place.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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This piece is the diligence framework.—
Joel Shulman,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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Tauruses are known for their diligence and ability to focus on the project at hand.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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In recent years, BMW has shown a willingness to put its Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este concepts, like the Skytop roadster and Speedtop shooting brake, into production, but there appear to be no plans to do the same with the Vision BMW Alpina as of now.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
15 May 2026
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The Supersport 400 is a classic British roadster, a two-seater with a mohair manually folding soft top and lightweight carbon-fiber hard top that fits with simple catches.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Apr. 2026
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Now, overseeing the most important central bank in the world is a tough gig under the best of circumstances.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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Others are dipping into savings, taking on side gigs or cutting essentials to offset expenses.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Technological progress is the nature of the world; the horse and buggy were replaced by the train, and the train by the airplane.—
Teresa Liu,
Oc Register,
6 May 2026
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Eco effort From big decisions—bioclimatic design, working with local developers, choosing eco-friendly materials, and a low-waste ethos restaurant—to smaller details—plantable Sprout pencils in suites, and electric buggies – environmental impact’s been considered at every turn, from the ground up.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Droshky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droshky. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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