as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
with the coming of the horseless carriage, distances between places were greatly reduced and the national landscape was transformed
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Recent Examples of horseless carriage
The company made royal coaches for monarchs in Europe and England, and had just begun building electric horseless carriages.
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Bob Sorokanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2024
Uriah Smith thought that sticking a horse head on the front of a horseless carriage would prevent horses from getting upset upon seeing one.
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Larry Printz,
Ars Technica,
4 Oct. 2023
Ferdinand Porsche first put them in a prototype horseless carriage in 1900.
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WIRED,
3 Oct. 2023
Vermont actually passed a law that required a person to walk in front of a car, waving a red flag — presumably to warn any passersby to not get too close to the horseless carriage.
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Bryan Walsh,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
See All Example Sentences for horseless carriage
Bob Sorokanich,
Robb Report,
26 July 2024
Uriah Smith thought that sticking a horse head on the front of a horseless carriage would prevent horses from getting upset upon seeing one.
—
Larry Printz,
Ars Technica,
4 Oct. 2023
Ferdinand Porsche first put them in a prototype horseless carriage in 1900.
—
WIRED,
3 Oct. 2023
Vermont actually passed a law that required a person to walk in front of a car, waving a red flag — presumably to warn any passersby to not get too close to the horseless carriage.
—
Bryan Walsh,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
See All Example Sentences for horseless carriage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horseless carriage
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In Mississippi, Highway 49 was covered with up to three feet of water, stranding cars, local officials reported to the weather service.
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Police say the woman was standing outside her home when a group in a car approached her.
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Gonzalez said a summary of the incident did not indicate that any occupants, other than the driver, were on the bus at the time of the crash.
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The company has also added stations to inspect class six and eight commercial trucks and buses along with new cameras for interior inspections for all vehicles.
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With huge bulging wheel arches and a predatory prowling front end, the M Concept is instantly recognizable as a high-performance automobile, like a sedan that’s been working out at the gym and hasn’t skipped the protein supplements either.
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For businesspeople, institutional investors, consumers with credit card or automobile debt, or anyone or anything else — for you — understanding the Fed is important.
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To alleviate the problem, local authorities had considered a traditional engineering project, carving out an artificial reservoir using heavy machines and concrete.
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Families The property helps to accommodate family travel needs with cribs, high chairs, sound machines, bath toys, and Pack-n-Plays.
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.
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Another video showed the carriage flipping over with the remaining passengers inside after its wheels struck another carriage at the park.
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“Horseless carriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horseless%20carriage. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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