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also drosky
as in hansom cab
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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
Noun
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Teammate Mike Kelfer believes both mirrored their legendary coach’s diligence.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Associate head coach Eric Thibault will take over in her place.—
Grant Afseth,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Georgi then watched as the trio pulled away in their cab.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Will plays Tyson, who drove cabs before joining Dwight's crew as an enforcer.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Sep. 2025
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Teammate Mike Kelfer believes both mirrored their legendary coach’s diligence.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Institutional investors come with deep resources, due-diligence teams and the ability to lock up capital for several years.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The roadster lets drivers experience sports car thrills for a starting price of $29,830.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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The experience not only highlights the uniqueness of the W16 but also underscores the immense forces that allow the Mistral to reach nearly 300 mph with the top down—a mind- (and wind-) blowing feat that cements it as the fastest roadster on the planet.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2025
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More substantial gigs followed, most famously Big Dick Richie in Magic Mike (2012) and Magic Mike XXL (2015).—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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However, by 23, following injuries and burnout, facing a lack of sponsors and juggling multiple part-time gigs, D’Amato left the sport for the corporate world.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
3 Oct. 2025
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Initially, Volvo approached German coachbuilder Karmann to build bodies for the sporty new 2+2 coupe, but Volkswagen strongarmed Karmann—prolific supplier of cars like the Karmann Ghia Type 14—threatening to cancel contracts if Karmann got involved with the attractive Swedish upstart.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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Offered in coupe, convertible and four-door Gran Coupe, the 2025 BMW M8 features top-line technology and the carmaker’s signature masculinity.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Droshky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/droshky. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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