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Recent Examples of hatchback
The charges stem from an incident on Oct 21, when 28-year-old Stella called a sergeant in the early morning to report that a black hatchback vehicle had struck her cruiser in the westbound lane of Interstate 84 in Danbury and fled the scene.
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
After years of drifting toward irrelevance as rivals appeared, Nissan has taken its once-groundbreaking EV and redesigned it from the ground up, transforming the Leaf from an aging hatchback into a compact crossover with the range and tech to finally feel contemporary.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
The biggest announcement at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show—now called the Japan Mobility Show—might be the new Corolla concept, the new Subaru WRX STI hatchback, or several new Lexus LS variants.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025
The question is, what's so special about this tiny hatchback, and why would von Koenigsegg drive anything but a supercar?
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
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Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2026
After years of drifting toward irrelevance as rivals appeared, Nissan has taken its once-groundbreaking EV and redesigned it from the ground up, transforming the Leaf from an aging hatchback into a compact crossover with the range and tech to finally feel contemporary.
—New Atlas, 30 Dec. 2025
The biggest announcement at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show—now called the Japan Mobility Show—might be the new Corolla concept, the new Subaru WRX STI hatchback, or several new Lexus LS variants.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2025
The question is, what's so special about this tiny hatchback, and why would von Koenigsegg drive anything but a supercar?
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 9 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hatchback
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Martinez and another man were charged in October with assault with a deadly weapon, accused of following the agents' vehicles and initiating the collision with Exum's SUV that led to the shooting on Chicago's south side.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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That's when Sullivan got out of the passenger seat, allegedly pulled a gun out of the SUV and shot at the officer.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Maybe someone brought in a wagon to sell to hot chocolate and hot dogs.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2026
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So there appears to have been no personal touch involved even though Democrats are known to circle the wagons to defend one of their own.—
Peter Lucas,
Boston Herald,
29 Jan. 2026
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On clear nights, the canvas roof can be rolled back like a convertible for stargazing from bed.—
Nicholas DeRenzo,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Jan. 2026
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Other cars in the auction include a 1970 Plymouth ’Cuda convertible and 1968 Plymouth Road Runner Custom Coupe.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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The deck can also be covered by a sleek hardtop for shelter against the elements.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2026
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The two-seat Concept C features a retractable hardtop, ground-hugging bodywork, a long hood and short rear deck.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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That car, Autocar says, will be a fastback GT.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
2 Dec. 2025
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The Coupe prototype is a high-riding grand tourer with a long snout, doors that slide open rather than swing, and a fastback roofline – a classic high-line design characteristic.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Oct. 2025
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So this car is the new non-charity auction record holder for a Ferrari LaFerrari coupe, adding more than a million to the high watermark, just as the car sold immediately prior (Lot 155) which set a new record for a LaFerrari Aperta.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2026
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Japan signalled its post-war economic comeback with a sports coupe – the Toyota 2000GT, immortalized in the 1967 James Bond movie You Only Live Twice.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Within minutes, the driver – believed to be Steven Milner – gets into the maroon minivan.—
Natalie Morales,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The minivan was registered to his wife, prosecutors said.—
Addison Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Many Chinese companies, such as electric car makers, have accelerated global expansion plans as domestic growth has slowed.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Just a few days earlier, as part of a large-scale ICE operation in Minneapolis, an agent had fatally shot Renee Good, a thirty‑seven‑year‑old American citizen, in her car.—
Edwidge Danticat,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Hatchback.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hatchback. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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