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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
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
Noun
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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
Noun
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According to court documents, Tole told authorities that Sanchez — who was running wind sprints in the alleyway — climbed into the cab of his truck, smelled of alcohol, and was slurring his speech.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Crewmember James Walters was recording from the cab of his 20-ton lift crane as one of the buoys was released 5 nautical miles north of Port Angeles, Washington, and 3 nautical miles south of Race Rocks, British Columbia, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Mercedes' affordable coupe outclasses many of its rivals in terms of style, standard tech, and ride quality.—
Charles Singh,
Nashville Tennessean,
6 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
Noun
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High jinks ensue, including a hilarious scene in the Big Game with a scampering dog and a chariot chase.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 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
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
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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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
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“Hackney coach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hackney%20coach. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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