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Recent Examples of minivan
And in Contra Costa County, in Northern California, parents were charged after their child crashed into a minivan.
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ABC News, 1 May 2026
Here’s where to point the minivan.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
The collision involved a sedan and a minivan, Morais said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Investigators found that a gray 2021 Toyota minivan driven by an adult man had been driving north on the driveway of an apartment complex, authorities said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 1 May 2026
Here’s where to point the minivan.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2026
The collision involved a sedan and a minivan, Morais said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Apr. 2026
Investigators found that a gray 2021 Toyota minivan driven by an adult man had been driving north on the driveway of an apartment complex, authorities said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minivan
Noun
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The car was driving at a low speed and the student wasn't hurt.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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For example, even the rarest piece in your closet is first experienced by your car, or your backyard, or the courtyard of a county museum.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Not just any type of bus, but a marshrutka—a crowded, rumbling, claustrophobic Soviet holdover minibus, solidly built with steel girding and equally lacking in shock absorbers and seat padding.—
Irene Zabytko
May 7,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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In October 2013, a passenger train slammed into a minibus at an unguarded crossing in West Java, killing 13 people.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Both the pickup and an SUV that was also parked along the curb were then pushed forward before all three vehicles finally came to a rest.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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As a result, while the CX-5 remains a likeable and competent SUV, competitors such as the Toyota RAV4, Hyundai Tucson and Nissan Qashqai arguably make a stronger all-round case today.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Noun
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For afternoon drinks, Barbara Ann's, a retro VW bus converted into a beachfront bar, hits the spot.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Most buses and trolleys allow commuters to bring bikes on board.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
Noun
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In the five years after the first Model T Ford rolled off the assembly line in Detroit in 1908, Americans became obsessed with the automobile.—
Christopher DeRose,
CBS News,
15 May 2026
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Carter formed a duo with friend and singer Calvin Scott, but his collaborator was later seriously injured in an automobile accident.—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Collins’s main competitors are Derek Dooley, the former head coach of the football programs at Louisiana Tech and the University of Tennessee, and Buddy Carter, another Georgia congressman.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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Most other acts by those of a Wolves persuasion barely generated a murmur, and the lap of appreciation by head coach Rob Edwards brought more than a smattering of boos.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Noun
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Instead, the entire family was put in an immigration holding facility before being loaded into a van and driven to Mexico the following day.—
Nicole Acevedo,
NBC news,
18 May 2026
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Starting the service in 2021 with just three vehicles, the operation now fields 21 vans and sport utility vehicles offering round-the-clock response throughout the region.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
Noun
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During a time when Lane Kiffin once again became the target of fans everywhere, his new AD stepped up and circled the wagons.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Then Emma Cannon embraces the holiday by pulling her son and twins behind her in a wagon.—
Jade Chang,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Minivan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minivan. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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