as in cars
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 vehicles
The Obama-era finding is the legal underpinning of nearly all climate regulations under the Clean Air Act for motor vehicles, power plants and other pollution sources that are heating the planet.
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Matthew Daly The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The Obama-era finding is the legal underpinning of nearly all climate regulations under the Clean Air Act for motor vehicles, power plants and other pollution sources that are heating the planet.
—Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The states continue to have the power to regulate greenhouse gases, not from motor vehicles, that's preempted, but in stationary sources, lots of other things, states still have the power, and many states are using that power to regulate their emissions and to encourage more renewable energy.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
That is for a total of 32,581 motor vehicles, records show.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
The endangerment finding by the Obama administration is the legal underpinning of nearly all climate regulations under the Clean Air Act for motor vehicles, power plants and other pollution sources that are heating the planet.
—Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Those electric mopeds, motorcycles and dirt bikes are much more powerful and can reach speeds of up to 65 mph, and, unlike e-bikes, can fall under state and federal rules for motor vehicles.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Kentucky law generally prohibits the use of flashing lights on motor vehicles.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
The port is a major importer of motor vehicles, fertilizer, seasonal fruits, oil and gas equipment and jet fuel.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Matthew Daly The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 19 Feb. 2026
The Obama-era finding is the legal underpinning of nearly all climate regulations under the Clean Air Act for motor vehicles, power plants and other pollution sources that are heating the planet.
—Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
The states continue to have the power to regulate greenhouse gases, not from motor vehicles, that's preempted, but in stationary sources, lots of other things, states still have the power, and many states are using that power to regulate their emissions and to encourage more renewable energy.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
That is for a total of 32,581 motor vehicles, records show.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026
The endangerment finding by the Obama administration is the legal underpinning of nearly all climate regulations under the Clean Air Act for motor vehicles, power plants and other pollution sources that are heating the planet.
—Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Those electric mopeds, motorcycles and dirt bikes are much more powerful and can reach speeds of up to 65 mph, and, unlike e-bikes, can fall under state and federal rules for motor vehicles.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
Kentucky law generally prohibits the use of flashing lights on motor vehicles.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 27 Jan. 2026
The port is a major importer of motor vehicles, fertilizer, seasonal fruits, oil and gas equipment and jet fuel.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicles
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How many cars are still coming out of (the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building) every day?—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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Before the official announcement, the crisis erupted with the burning of buses and other public transport vehicles, as well as cars crossing the roads to block traffic.—
Claudia Núñez,
AZCentral.com,
22 Feb. 2026
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An avid field recordist, Kamaru has spoken of running his documentations of his surroundings—buses and bustling markets in Nairobi, sirens and birdsong in Berlin—through various types of digital processing, stretching and mulching and interweaving them with synths until the humdrum becomes musical.—
Philip Sherburne,
Pitchfork,
21 Feb. 2026
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Outreach workers will be working 24/7 to encourage people to go to shelters, warming shelters or warming buses that will be available to them.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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His Chevy was one of three vintage American automobiles that US diplomats selected to be in the background for the flag raising ceremony at the US Embassy in Havana that marked the official restoration of ties between the two countries following decades of bitter animosity.—
Patrick Oppmann,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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The fund is meant to spur a wave of Japanese investment in key US industries and was a central pillar of the tariff deal, under which the US president agreed to set levies at 15% on Japanese products and lower the duty for automobiles, a critical driver for Japan’s economy.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Electric machines are typically manufactured in centralized facilities using multiple fabrication steps and specialized equipment.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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This year, Big Sky also added LIDAR technology to some of its grooming machines, allowing trail maintenance technicians to maintain coverage more consistently and help prevent bald patches from forming.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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While older torque vectoring systems use the brakes to balance power between wheels, Audi’s setup here is active, using an electric motor actuator to make huge power deltas between the left and right wheels if necessary.—
Andrew P. Collins,
The Drive,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Motor vehicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicles. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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