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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dp Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 May 2026
And money in the fund can't be used to buy aircraft, motor vehicles or boats, but they could be leased to respond to an emergency.
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CBS News,
12 May 2026
There were 20 reports from April 21-30 of residential burglaries, burglaries and thefts from the land surrounding homes, thefts from motor vehicles and suspicious-person incidents.
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Sofia Saric
may 7,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
The 2009 endangerment finding, a key regulatory practice that has been in place for nearly 20 years, helps regulate green emissions standards for motor vehicles and engines.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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
And money in the fund can't be used to buy aircraft, motor vehicles or boats, but they could be leased to respond to an emergency.
—
CBS News,
12 May 2026
There were 20 reports from April 21-30 of residential burglaries, burglaries and thefts from the land surrounding homes, thefts from motor vehicles and suspicious-person incidents.
—
Sofia Saric
may 7,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2026
The 2009 endangerment finding, a key regulatory practice that has been in place for nearly 20 years, helps regulate green emissions standards for motor vehicles and engines.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicles
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Only cars with this pass can access roads near the stadium.
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The company employs fewer than 50 people and relies on technology similar to what’s used in self-driving cars, including radar, lidar and cameras that provide a 360-degree view around the vehicle.
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The airline wound up having to charter buses to drive us the rest of the way overnight.
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As of last year in California, nearly one in four new trucks, buses and vans were zero-emission.
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One man now holds unusual sway across rockets, satellites, automobiles, artificial intelligence, a major communications platform and a web of government contracts — influence concentrated in a way that should make any republic pause.
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Built between 1939 and 1942 by cabinetmaker Joe Pellkofer, the intricate model was originally designed much like an elaborate train layout, complete with stores, homes, automobiles, streetlights and hundreds of handcrafted buildings.
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Not all devices are evil, the toys realize, and even the best machines—like even the best toys—will eventually break down and get tossed aside for a shiny new model.
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The choir was a fitting sound for their escape sequence, which involves machines and cranes.
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The summer sun can turn your car into what feels like an oven on wheels.
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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.
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“Motor vehicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicles. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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