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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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From there, the work is readiness, including custody and key-management standards, AML and sanctions controls, third-party diligence and narrow pilots with hard guardrails.

— Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Kardish brings it out with diligence, insight, admiration, and wonder.

— Richard Brody, New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of diligence

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Not surprisingly, the resulting roadster was the undisputed star of the 1955 New York Auto Show.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of roadster

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After beginning a nearly three-decade gig playing with the group in 1996, a rep for the Who announced last April that Starkey had been asked to step down.

— Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Aug. 2026
Board work is like launching a side gig that becomes a new career or taking the time to mobilize a promotion campaign to move up in your current employer.

— Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 30 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

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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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