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Recent Examples of hackney coach
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.
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The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2024
The Editors Of Artnews, ARTnews.com, 1 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hackney coach
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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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The Big East’s individual awards are voted on by the conference’s coaches, whose selections are not made public.—
Peter Sblendorio,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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San Francisco put on the hardest of sells on to try to keep the talented linebacker — head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch flew to Texas to try to talk him out of leaving — but Greenlaw ultimately chose the Broncos.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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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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Like many over-the-road truckers, Thomas works, eats and sleeps in the cab of his gray Mack Anthem.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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That’s understandable, as is not mentioning my awkward late-1960s flirtation with CNB that would end with me working as a cab driver.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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Inspired by its historic racing wins from half a century ago, it's now turned that platform into the Superhooligan, a custom power roadster that'll take your breath away.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Mar. 2026
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The book follows a light-hearted (and momentarily serious) storyline of a first-time car buyer who’s assisted by Carmy, an anthropomorphic roadster who apparently majored in American history.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
5 Mar. 2026
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After the rise of Christianity, the passages under the Hippodrome, a stadium once used for chariot races and gladiator fights, were repurposed as workshops for dyeing fabric and making pottery.—
Durrie Bouscaren,
NPR,
28 Feb. 2026
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The design, based on an official poster for the Games, depicts the Olympic rings and a golden statue of a muscular man crowned in laurels next to a chariot of horses atop Berlin’s Brandenburg Gates.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Congratulations to Michael, who, after two decades of diligence and diplomacy, has realized his vision.—
Mark Guiducci,
Vanity Fair,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Neurosurgeon operates with precision, diligence, and hard-won expertise, holding every aspect of their life to the highest standards.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
4 Mar. 2026
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From there, letters were ferried by boat and trotted by stagecoach up to North Carolina, where important correspondence was loaded onto a steam locomotive to Virginia.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Feb. 2026
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As in Radio Flyer, stagecoach, wooden-panel and former Roadmasters.—
Jesus R. Garcia,
Houston Chronicle,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Hackney coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hackney%20coach. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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