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
The crime index also showed that property crimes, such as theft, burglary and motor vehicle theft, were mostly down in those six cities in the first six months of 2025.
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Christopher L. Keller, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Surprising Fact All seven major crimes are below pre-pandemic levels, while nonresidential burglary and motor vehicle theft were higher in the first half of this year compared to the first half of 2019, according to the Council on Criminal Justice.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Check to see if your car is recalled Car owners looking to check the status of their vehicles, car parts or car accessories can enter their information into the NHTSA recall database or check USA TODAY's recall database for car and motor vehicle recalls.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Even using the flag as a tablecloth, a covering for walls, or a pennant in the hood, side, back or top of a motor vehicle is prohibited in the Philippines.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Christopher L. Keller, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Surprising Fact All seven major crimes are below pre-pandemic levels, while nonresidential burglary and motor vehicle theft were higher in the first half of this year compared to the first half of 2019, according to the Council on Criminal Justice.
—Sara Dorn, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Check to see if your car is recalled Car owners looking to check the status of their vehicles, car parts or car accessories can enter their information into the NHTSA recall database or check USA TODAY's recall database for car and motor vehicle recalls.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2025
Even using the flag as a tablecloth, a covering for walls, or a pennant in the hood, side, back or top of a motor vehicle is prohibited in the Philippines.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicle
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The vehicle that Routh had fled in — the black Nissan Xterra — also bore a license plate that was not registered to the car, according to the court filing.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The cause of the accident was not immediately known, although the car appeared to have derailed, which a source from the Lisbon Firefighters Regiment told local media may have been caused by a loose cable leading to brake failure.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Sep. 2025
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At the WellChild Awards in London on Monday, May 8, Harry, 40, chatted with 13-year-old Grace Tutt, a Special Recognition winner who uses a wheelchair following a bus crash.—
Erin Hill,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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In February, more than 40 people were killed in southern Mexico when a bus traveling to Tabasco from the tourist city of Cancun hit a trailer truck and caught fire.—
Lizbeth Diaz,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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Into your Ubers and into your buses and trains, planes and automobiles.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Key industries such as agriculture, construction, automobiles, energy, health care, technology and advanced industries like aerospace and bioscience face the greatest risk from higher tariffs and the potential for retaliatory tariffs abroad.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
6 Sep. 2025
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To customize the heat and airflow settings, simply press the buttons on the machine.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Lloyd’s character was given a new lease on life years ago by Isaac, who created a machine that suspends Orloff’s head in liquid and supports its life without his body.—
Lisa de los Reyes,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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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,
7 Sep. 2025
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Included in the sale is the Meridian Carry-on, which measures 14 inches wide and 22 inches tall, wheels included.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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