as in cars
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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Then, at the next vehicle entrance, the city is proposing a tunnel so bike traffic can move without interacting with cars.—
Amir Mahmoud,
Arkansas Online,
9 Nov. 2025 -
As technologies improve, conductive systems now achieve anywhere around 85-95% efficiency for both cars and trucks.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Daily direct transfer buses run from the airport, but must be booked in advance.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Nov. 2025
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With personal automobiles not yet common, Anderson’s invention targeted the plight of streetcar operators in bad weather.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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Typically coming out in the fall, the publication arose in a time when sophisticated weather forecasting — and even automobiles — didn't exist.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Either can cause buildup in both machines and on clothes.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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The items include bed frames, bedding, pillows, white-noise machines, area rugs, desk chairs, TVs and TV mounts.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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And the boy looked at this giant peppermint on the wheels and felt pride.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Horseless carriages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horseless%20carriages. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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