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Recent Examples of microbus
In the 1960s, Volkswagen was the first foreign auto maker to break into the U.S. market on the appeal of its iconic Beetle and its hippie van, the T1 microbus.
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William Boston, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2022
Buzz, an electric resurrection of VW’s iconic microbus, the original camper van, VW is also making plans to launch an electric pickup truck in the U.S. to cash in on the popularity of EV truck startups like Rivian Automotive Inc., VW officials said.
—William Boston, WSJ, 27 Mar. 2022
Buzz, a retro-style model that resurrects the iconic microbus as an electric van.
—William Boston, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2022
Probably a lot more than can be squeezed into its microbus proportions.
—Jeremy White, Wired, 9 Mar. 2022
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William Boston, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2022
Buzz, an electric resurrection of VW’s iconic microbus, the original camper van, VW is also making plans to launch an electric pickup truck in the U.S. to cash in on the popularity of EV truck startups like Rivian Automotive Inc., VW officials said.
—William Boston, WSJ, 27 Mar. 2022
Buzz, a retro-style model that resurrects the iconic microbus as an electric van.
—William Boston, WSJ, 15 Mar. 2022
Probably a lot more than can be squeezed into its microbus proportions.
—Jeremy White, Wired, 9 Mar. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for microbus
Noun
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Lawyers for the Venezuelans said many have been loaded on to buses, presumably headed for the airport, without having had a realistic opportunity to contest their removal under the Alien Enemies Act.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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It should be pointed out that those detractors of the light rail already had their chance to improve the bus system in 2017.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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Lazarre noted that police recently seized 10,000 bullets, weapons and drugs from a minibus in the town of Mirebalais, northeast of Port-au-Prince.—
Compiled by Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports,
arkansasonline.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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Air strikes also occurred Saturday in Aleppo, where an AFP photographer saw charred cars, including a minibus.—
AFP,
Fortune,
1 Dec. 2024
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Prosecutors alleged Read hit O'Keefe with her car and left him outside the home of a fellow Boston police officer after the couple got into an argument.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Around the world, some clinics are reconsidering what items can be reused or recycled, as well as beginning to phase out an anesthetic known as desflurane, one bottle of which is equivalent to driving a gas car 2,200 miles..—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Stellantis has already begun idling plants in Windsor, Canada, and Toluca, Mexico that produce minivans and Jeeps.—
Roger Dooley,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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On Sunday, March 30, the victim was found dead near an empty minivan around 8:27 a.m. local time on a northbound entrance ramp of Interstate 75, according to the Gordon County Sheriff’s Office.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The measure also includes small changes to Houston's pedicab and jitney industries.—
Jay R. Jordan,
Chron,
17 May 2022
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Keelboats, jitney cars, horseless carriages, street cars, a railroad train, fire engine, skyway and even the Adm. Joe Fowler Sternwheeler on the Rivers of America all serve as people-movers.—
Roger Simmons,
orlandosentinel.com,
1 Oct. 2021
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Elegant showrooms featuring dramatic lighting, rotating platforms, and luxurious surroundings elevated the automobile from mere transportation to aspirational lifestyle statement.—
Alex Levin,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the 20th century, automobiles defined modernity.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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There, the younger Revel impressed the college coaches with his elite speed and athleticism, running the 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds and showcasing a 39-inch vertical leap.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Tindall and Graeme Jones, his fellow assistant head coach, have stepped up during Howe’s period of recovery.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Automakers are grappling with prospects of rising prices and supply-chain disruption, after Trump imposed 25% tariffs on vehicles and auto parts imported from outside the United States.—
Abhirup Roy,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The New York International Auto Show opens as tariffs roil the auto industry.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Microbus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/microbus. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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