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
However, Florida law states that leaving a child younger than 6 years old unattended in a motor vehicle for more than 15 minutes is a second-degree misdemeanor.
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Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Following the second test, Grimaldi was arrested, and he was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Holley’s death, through an autopsy on Sunday, was ruled an accident caused by multiple injuries from a motor vehicle striking a pedestrian.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
However, Florida law states that leaving a child younger than six years old unattended in a motor vehicle for more than 15 minutes is a second-degree misdemeanor.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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Chelsea Jones, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
Following the second test, Grimaldi was arrested, and he was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of intoxicating liquor.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026
Holley’s death, through an autopsy on Sunday, was ruled an accident caused by multiple injuries from a motor vehicle striking a pedestrian.
—Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 3 June 2026
However, Florida law states that leaving a child younger than six years old unattended in a motor vehicle for more than 15 minutes is a second-degree misdemeanor.
—Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicle
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Police searched Alvarez and discovered two plates of military-grade body armor in the trunk of his car, according to the criminal complaint.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In 2003, vapors of 60,000 parts per million leaked from a pressure relief valve on a rail car storing MMA, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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As of Monday afternoon, around 32,000 tickets had been sold for the bus service out of 126,000 seats in total, and sales are averaging out at around or over 50 percent for the opening three matches.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Inside the one that serves as Lestat’s luxe tour bus, someone is sanding down his wooden coffin.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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However, Su also warned that flying car production is likely to scale more slowly than traditional automobiles.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The Michelin restaurant guide and its star rating system was initially launched in 1900 by namesake French tyre manufacturer Michelin in the early years of the automobile.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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The Hemopurifier rides on that same circuit, and on that same machine’s electronics.—
Elie Dolgin,
IEEE Spectrum,
4 June 2026
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But the actors are reduced to joke machines trapped in a nonsensical nonplot, and while some of those gags yield laughs, a far greater number fall flat.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
4 June 2026
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Four wheels moves the body, two wheels moves the soul.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Before Bret realizes his daughter's foot-content creator career dream is a jest for the cameras, the loving father spins his wheels, recovering from his surprise to even manage encouragement.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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