as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
got a license to drive a motor vehicle the minute she turned 16
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Recent Examples of motor vehicle
With the gate open, anyone can drive onto the public easement, although motor vehicles are not allowed on city trails.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Sanchez is facing a level 5 felony battery resulting in serious bodily injury charge and three misdemeanor charges, battery resulting in injury, public intoxication, and unlawful entry of a motor vehicle.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
The seizure occurred during a safety inspection of a commercial motor vehicle on Interstate 40 in Crawford County, according to a news release.
—River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2025
Sanchez was arrested on misdemeanor charges of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Sanchez is facing a level 5 felony battery resulting in serious bodily injury charge and three misdemeanor charges, battery resulting in injury, public intoxication, and unlawful entry of a motor vehicle.
—Noe Padilla, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025
The seizure occurred during a safety inspection of a commercial motor vehicle on Interstate 40 in Crawford County, according to a news release.
—River Valley Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2025
Sanchez was arrested on misdemeanor charges of battery with injury, unlawful entry of a motor vehicle and public intoxication.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicle
Noun
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But leasing a new car offers another option considering that lease payments are generally lower than new car payments.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
USA Today,
16 Oct. 2025
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Continue reading … WHEEL CRAZY – Airport rental car staff are caught violating safety rules.—
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Beyond trucks, 10-percent duties will also apply to buses.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
20 Oct. 2025
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While Nexperia is little known outside the industry, its site says the company has more than 6,000 products qualified for use in automobiles, and shipments of 110 billion of its products annually.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
19 Oct. 2025
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The Lincoln Motor Company, or simply Lincoln, is the luxury vehicle division of American automobile manufacturer Ford Motor Company.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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But the biggest card Pakistan has to play, analysts say, is access to the rare earths not controlled by China that are needed power everything from iPhones to MRI machines to the most advanced fighter jets and military weaponry.—
Sophia Saifi,
CNN Money,
18 Oct. 2025
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Third, how humans and machines (including AI) can work together.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
18 Oct. 2025
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Exterior upgrades include a more aggressive look with adaptive dampers, 22-inch wheels and black-and-chrome exterior accents, including black roof rails.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
19 Oct. 2025
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Many tiny houses nowadays are actually more like apartments on wheels, with expansive – and expensive – interiors.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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