as in busses
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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Strikes also hit a state medical facility, warehouses, private homes, cars and a children’s educational center, officials said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025 -
People buy sporty, exotic cars to be noticed.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The network’s buses serve Disneyland and surrounding hotels, running under the Anaheim Regional Transportation name.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
26 Sep. 2025
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Do not follow large vehicles closely - Large vehicles like trucks or buses can create a spray of water that can reduce your visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
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Chinese companies have leapfrogged to become worthy competitors in a slew of advanced manufacturing sectors, from machinery and equipment to electronics to automobiles, and China's homegrown competitors are now beginning to eat the lunch of German manufacturers.—
Greg Rosalsky,
NPR,
30 Sep. 2025
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Walt Grace Vintage, also in Wynwood, combines classic guitars with automobiles.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Some machines even shook in order to provide additional challenges to the player.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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As of Saturday afternoon, machines were keeping him alive.—
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán,
NPR,
27 Sep. 2025
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This time the 6-foot-5, 230-pound quarterback showed off his wheels, converting a third-and-9 with a pile-pushing finish to a 20-yard run.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
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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.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Horseless carriages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horseless%20carriages. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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