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droshky

noun

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Definition of droshky

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. — Ruth Franklin, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2018

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Noun

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

Definition of hackney coach

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Sky coach Tyler Marsh said Cloud was concerned about being a distraction for the team.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
New Florida women’s soccer coach Nick Zimmerman wasted little time signaling better days are ahead — much sooner than anyone expected.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of coach

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Edison Motors There are plenty more details to discover, including the classic large external Donaldson air breathers, room beneath the cab to work on it, dual 8-inch exhaust pipes, a 40-ton winch, and reliable AD 130 air ride suspension.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2026
The bullet apparently whipped across the cab and struck Salgado in the stomach.

— Stephania Taladrid, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of cab

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At the far end of the spectrum, a pre-launch fund calling itself Claude VC says agent teams will run sourcing, diligence, memo drafting and LP qualification.

— Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
For trusted journalists, diligence meant spending more time with the community.

— Danielle K. Brown, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of diligence

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With a wet curb weight of around 302 lb (137 kg), the XSR155 has considerably less motorcycle to haul around than a typical 300cc or 400cc retro roadster.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026
In fact, this unassuming little coupe was the one car that sparked the global roadster boom of the early 1990s, when the MX-5’s huge popularity convinced European carmakers to create the Boxster, SLK, TT, Z3, MGF and Barchetta.

— Peter Lyon, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of roadster

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The findings challenge the popular image of the American side hustle as gig work performed behind the wheel of a car.

— Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
She was hired on the spot, and her first gigs would include The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and stepping in as the voice of Bergman on commercials.

— Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of gig

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Thankfully, shopping for these open-air buggies is much more straightforward than shopping for any other vehicle.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
The company operates driverless buggies that have no steering wheel or pedals, and feature four carriage-style seats that face inward, giving them a shuttle-like atmosphere.

— Annie Palmer, CNBC, 17 July 2026

Definition of buggy

Noun

Another hid in the corner, shielded by a display stagecoach, part of the visitor center’s historic exhibit.

— Mark Dee August 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 Aug. 2026
The route was once a path for stagecoaches and mail coaches known as the Great North Road, but by 1983 it had been superseded by the faster M1 motorway.

— Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 13 June 2026

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