motor vehicles

plural of motor vehicle

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of motor vehicles There were 407 traffic stops and 144 traffic services, which includes debris removal, assisting with disabled or hazardous motor vehicles, according to state police on Friday. Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 4 July 2026 Monitor motor vehicles Dark features of a car, such as the seat or steering wheel, can reach temperatures over 180 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Laura Horne july 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026 House Bill 500 gives e-bike users the same legal protections from motor vehicles as regular bicyclists and pedestrians. Hali Smith july 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 July 2026 Wiseman said Canadian officials are more concerned currently with sector-specific tariffs of up to 50 percent on products like steel, aluminum and light motor vehicles. Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 17 June 2026 Note that Cades Cove Loop Road doesn't allow motor vehicles on Wednesdays from May through September, so cyclists and pedestrians can have the road all to themselves. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 8 June 2026 The main roadway is roughly 233 ft (71 m) wide, with pedestrian and cycling pathways, as well as a lane for motor vehicles that's now open, and a light rail line set to be operational later on. New Atlas, 27 May 2026 Families who didn’t realize the power of the bikes or motor vehicles their children were riding were often surprised to find themselves in an emergency room, the doctor said. Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 May 2026 If passed, Initiative 175 would direct the spending of our fuel excise taxes and sales taxes on motor vehicles on roads to be exclusively on transportation and the State Patrol. Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 19 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicles
Noun
  • Finally, more and more of these electric bicycles are going as fast as cars on streets where the speed limit is 25 or 30 mph.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • From working on cars in Ireland to preparing to tee it up alongside the world’s best at The Open, David Howard has reached his first major while taking up to 30 tablets a day.
    Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Noun
  • Some build it for others, like K2 Space, which designs unusually large, low-cost satellite buses sized for the heavy lift Starship is meant to unlock.
    Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • The smoke from the burning vehicles contained hazardous materials commonly found in automobiles, including fuels, oils and interior components, Nunez said, although steady winds helped disperse the smoke.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
  • This evolution has already occurred in sectors such as automobiles, batteries, telecommunications, and consumer electronics.
    Rainer Zitelmann, Fortune, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • The packaging company Packsize has announced an agreement to buy the packaging business of Panotec, an Italian company known for making custom boxing machines.
    Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 9 July 2026
  • The vulnerability allows remote attackers to gain administrative control of Windows 10 and Windows 11 machines, even when real-time protection has been disabled.
    Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • If the daybed doesn’t have wheels, Button suggests adding casters to the legs for a DIY way to make the outdoor furniture mobile.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2026
  • 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.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

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“Motor vehicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicles. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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