as in cars
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
a convention for those who love antique motorcars
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Recent Examples of motorcars
In the 1920s, Rolls-Royce was producing experimental motorcars.
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Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 May 2026
When motorcars were new, gasoline worked more like a service than a product, let alone a commodity.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 May 2026
When motorcars were new, gasoline worked more like a service than a product, let alone a commodity.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorcars
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This is a big problem for the at least 3,000 people in our three-county area who sleep outside or in their cars each night.—
Michael Perkins,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Meanwhile, New Yorkers live with lithium-ion batteries in our phones, laptops, cars, power tools and even kids’ toys.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
10 May 2026
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If the researchers continue achieving useful results with anisotropic designs, their aim is applying its strength and light weight to designing automobiles, aircraft, and even spacecraft, and of course to creating earthquake-resistant infrastructure.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 May 2026
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Automakers, however, continue to use forms of dazzle camouflage to disguise prototype automobiles from other manufacturers and the media during testing.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
5 May 2026
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 May 2026
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Mayor Mamdani’s glib campaign goal of abolishing the fares on buses for everyone makes a lot less sense than cutting bus and subway fares for the New Yorkers who actually need it most.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
8 May 2026
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All the Coca-Cola vending machines have already been ripped out of the walls.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Many of these humans already made use of machines, like the crop-planters that have automated the tedious work of sowing edamame beans by hand.—
Billy Perrigo,
Time,
8 May 2026
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“Motorcars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorcars. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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