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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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Though former head coach Kyra Elzy was still at the helm at Kentucky at the point of O’Neal’s recruitment, O’Neal named UK as one of eight finalists in high school; the list also included Arizona State, Baylor, UCLA, Georgia Tech, LSU (her father’s alma mater) and Tennessee.—
Caroline Makauskas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Before that, Archibald was a high school assistant coach for five years and a college assistant coach at Wisconsin Lutheran for eight years.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The Hauler has no cab (essentially a self-driving platform) and is designed for 40-foot and 53-foot shipping containers and runs dock-to-dock—unloading at the destination rather than dropping a trailer and leaving.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
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Both the cab and cargo area had caught fire, and the cargo area was virtually destroyed.—
Todd Feurer,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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There was diligence paid to scouting Bernard, and the Eagles were determined to land him.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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No matter the company reporting, Cramer urged investors to approach the busy week with diligence.—
Alexa LoMonaco,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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But this concept is not a reimagined resurrection of Goodwood’s best-selling roadster to date, as the all-electric two-seat droptop is approximately the same dimensions as the flagship Phantom, but very much its own take on the marque’s Architecture of Luxury spaceframe chassis.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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The idea was that the Austin Healey would serve as a weekend roadster — a chariot of leisure for sunny morning drives with the family.—
Jesus R. Garcia,
Houston Chronicle,
5 Apr. 2026
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Two stepped into the gig in their 40s (John Sculley, Steve Jobs).—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Teran has been on Chicago Fire since Season 10 in his first TV series gig.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 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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This British production from Hammer Films and director Roy Ward Baker showcases moon maidens, old-fashioned lunar shootouts, buggy chases, and an ex-astronaut turned mercenary salvager trying to snag a 6000-pound sapphire asteroid from orbit for a billionaire industrialist.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Droshky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droshky. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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