as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
a convention for those who love antique motorcars
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Recent Examples of motorcar
Cotten gives a gloriously moving and humane performance as the motorcar manufacturer seen by George as an unwanted interloper.
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
For example, Historic Automobile Group International is an independent investment research house with specialized expertise in the rare classic motorcar sector.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
How science fiction shapes the world Share Mark my word: A combination airplane and motorcar is coming.
—Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Thus, a car-carrying tender presented an elegant solution that fit well with the superyacht owner who wishes to simplify the process of bringing his favorite motorcar on board.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Jan. 2025
For example, Historic Automobile Group International is an independent investment research house with specialized expertise in the rare classic motorcar sector.
—Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
How science fiction shapes the world Share Mark my word: A combination airplane and motorcar is coming.
—Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Thus, a car-carrying tender presented an elegant solution that fit well with the superyacht owner who wishes to simplify the process of bringing his favorite motorcar on board.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorcar
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After a rocky start in college and a life-altering car accident, Haubert refocused, eventually earning a business degree, an MBA, and finally, a law degree.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The new couple, who seemingly confirmed their relationship in recent days after appearing on each other's Instagram pages, leaned in for a kiss and a close embrace after leaving a car.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The tariffs then took effect again on March 4, though Trump later paused tariffs on automobiles and exempted many products from the tariffs on March 6.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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At the same time, the president has imposed tariffs on various sectors such as automobile imports and steel and aluminum imports, with the threat to do the same on pharmaceutical imports.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
16 May 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2025
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In general, this case presents no special facts or legal circumstances, only the banal horror of a man being wrongfully loaded onto a bus and sent back to a county where he was allegedly just raped and kidnapped.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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The introduction of steeper tariffs on China by the President Donald Trump administration – even at 30% – could put not only Wisconsin’s machine industries in jeopardy, but Wisconsin residents themselves.—
Elijah Guevara,
The Washington Examiner,
21 May 2025
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But Ellis explained it like this: There’s so much film available on every team that coaches can track location, speed, sequence and type of pitches opponents are throwing and then feed that data into a pitching machine, which will then spit out the exact same sequence.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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“Motorcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorcar. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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