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
What about motor vehicle accidents?
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
McClure was, from 2000 to 2009, convicted of 1st degree burglary, robbery with a dangerous weapon and larceny of a motor vehicle.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
While wild game roadkill are allowed to be picked up and taken home to eat, some animals accidentally killed by a motor vehicle first require state notification, a license and other steps.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
That deal dismissed a charge of first-degree motor vehicle theft.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
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Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2025
McClure was, from 2000 to 2009, convicted of 1st degree burglary, robbery with a dangerous weapon and larceny of a motor vehicle.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025
While wild game roadkill are allowed to be picked up and taken home to eat, some animals accidentally killed by a motor vehicle first require state notification, a license and other steps.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
That deal dismissed a charge of first-degree motor vehicle theft.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicle
Noun
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But given that these trains lacked a dining car or trolley, what kinds of picnics did passengers carry?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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His car was later found abandoned, and authorities began searching the area.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Adoring fans wearing Dodger caps and jerseys and carrying signs screamed their approval as the buses went by.—
Steve Futterman,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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The epicenter of Los Angeles effectively shut down for several hours as the parade wove through the sea of fans bleeding Dodger blue with the Boys in Blue riding atop double-decker buses with friends and family, while waving to fans and holding the Commissioner’s Trophy.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Typically coming out in the fall, the publication arose in a time when sophisticated weather forecasting — and even automobiles — didn't exist.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Check your flight status with the FAA before leaving home to see if your flight has been delayed or cancelled, the automobile association said, and stay updated through your airline’s app or alerts.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Another worker operates the machine’s main controller, using a programming scheme for 3D printers called G-code to tell the printer what to build and how to build it.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Either can cause buildup in both machines and on clothes.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 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.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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And the boy looked at this giant peppermint on the wheels and felt pride.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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