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
In return, Australia would remove over 99% of tariffs on EU goods, particularly dairy, motor vehicles and chemicals.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
The current tagline for Lincoln motor vehicles is – Elevate Every Journey.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
The bill also had a provision requiring any reimbursements by the federal government to go into the state’s main coffers, not back into the emergency fund, and money couldn’t be used on aircraft, boats or motor vehicles.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The law as it’s written does not require local departments of motor vehicles to proactively revoke or issue new driver’s licenses, said Krystal McFeders, a spokesperson for the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Additionally, if trains were to be stopped for more than 40 minutes, the railroad promised to de-couple trains at Grand to allow pedestrians and motor vehicles to move freely at Grand Avenue, the release said.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 27 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 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
Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026
The current tagline for Lincoln motor vehicles is – Elevate Every Journey.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026
The bill also had a provision requiring any reimbursements by the federal government to go into the state’s main coffers, not back into the emergency fund, and money couldn’t be used on aircraft, boats or motor vehicles.
—Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
The law as it’s written does not require local departments of motor vehicles to proactively revoke or issue new driver’s licenses, said Krystal McFeders, a spokesperson for the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK.
—Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026
Additionally, if trains were to be stopped for more than 40 minutes, the railroad promised to de-couple trains at Grand to allow pedestrians and motor vehicles to move freely at Grand Avenue, the release said.
—Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 27 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicles
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Other tips include riding defensively around cars, using front and rear lights, wearing reflective vests in the dark, and avoiding biking under the influence of drugs or alcohol.—
Sarah Raza,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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Could a straighter road make cars go faster?—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Trains, buses and the Metrorail will drop fans off at the Miami Intermodal Center, which is adjacent to Miami International Airport and across the street from the stadium grounds.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Two people were stabbed in separate incidents while riding San Francisco Muni buses on Friday, authorities said.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Buses, trains and automobiles His various modes of transportation along the way have ranged from buses, trains, vans, hitchhiking, horses, motorbikes, slow boats, sea barges, bicycles and even a poultry truck.—
Salma Arafa,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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With food, cocktails, an exclusive preview of Concours collector automobiles, entertainment and a live auction.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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And when traditional computing eventually hits its limit, quantum systems will be required to train the next generation of exponentially larger AI models and simulate data that classical machines simply can’t handle.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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Weisswange glanced around at the machines on either side of us, all of them waiting for repairs, their tracks unchained and gun barrels angled upward.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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Each hard-sided bag has 360-degree spinner wheels, a 3-in-1 cupholder, a USB port and a phone holder for ultimate convenience.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The wheels kick up a cloud of dust from the parchment-dry terrain.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Motor vehicles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicles. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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