as in car
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 vehicle
Among sectors with the fewest employers projecting increases were information, computer and electronics manufacturing, finance, insurance and real estate and motor vehicle manufacturing.
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Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
Read, 45, is charged with second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter while driving under the influence and leaving the scene of a collision causing death.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 9 May 2025
Read, 45, of Mansfield faces charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle under the influence, and leaving the scene of a collision causing death.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
In the Trump-Europe trade wars, the battle so far has been focused on goods: Trump’s tariffs on German cars and French champagne have been met with tit-for-tat threats to boost levies on all-American booze and motor vehicles, from Kentucky bourbon to Harley Davidson motorcycles.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
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Francine Knowles, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
Read, 45, is charged with second-degree murder, motor vehicle manslaughter while driving under the influence and leaving the scene of a collision causing death.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 9 May 2025
Read, 45, of Mansfield faces charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle under the influence, and leaving the scene of a collision causing death.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
In the Trump-Europe trade wars, the battle so far has been focused on goods: Trump’s tariffs on German cars and French champagne have been met with tit-for-tat threats to boost levies on all-American booze and motor vehicles, from Kentucky bourbon to Harley Davidson motorcycles.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicle
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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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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 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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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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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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