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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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Under the tutelage of head coach Dawn Sullivan since 2023, the Tigers (3-1) have seen a resurgence in volleyball.—
Brady Shanahan,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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Lalas is calling for head coach Mauricio Pochettino's head, and that the team needs a new coach and direction.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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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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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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The actor played Louie De Palma, head dispatcher of the Sunshine Cab Company and supervisor to the cab drivers, on the show.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The convertible lounge at the front of the van serves as the second room, combining the three-seat rear bench, two cab swivel seats and removable dining table into a proper dining space.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Aug. 2025
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Xpeng launched the Mona series in China last year with the debut of the Mona M03 electric coupe.—
Arjun Kharpal,
CNBC,
8 Sep. 2025
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The coupe will start at $272,650 and the cabriolet at $286,650, an increase of around $30,000 and $40,000, respectively.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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Then, there’s the one about the two Asian guys who are harnessed to a chariot and made to pull it along, like horses, with bits in their mouths, while this other Asian guy, holding the reins, lashes them with a whip.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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One such example can be found in the Latin mythological text Fabulae, in which the sisters of Phaethon are transformed into poplar trees as punishment for yoking his chariot without their father’s permission.—
Ellen Walker,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The body shell, fenders, and low-slung doors were hung on a ladder-type frame, primitive compared to the unibody MGB roadster that debuted in 1962.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
29 Aug. 2025
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Musk took then-California governor Schwarzenegger for a test ride in the prototype roadster.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Mental health disease is…a disease like any other than needs to be treated with the same compassion, diligence and commitment as cancer or heart disease.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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The case for investing in Africa has been helped by growing discipline and diligence among investors, especially as leverage in fundraising negotiations has shifted away from startups to investors.—
Alexander Onukwue,
semafor.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Hackney coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hackney%20coach. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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