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Recent Examples of sport-utility vehicle
In the video, Timberlake is already out of his BMW sport utility vehicle on the side of a road as an officer administers sobriety tests.
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Multiple videos taken by witnesses and shared on social media show the driver of a maroon compact sport utility vehicle reversing before accelerating forward and turning to leave when an agent — standing in front of the vehicle — opens fire.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The robbers fled in a sport-utility vehicle in an unknown direction, police said.
—Lou Kleinberg, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
For the Tesla Model Y (sport-utility vehicle), this translates into a potential driving range extension of nearly 90 miles (about 145 km) without increasing the battery pack’s size.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
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Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
Multiple videos taken by witnesses and shared on social media show the driver of a maroon compact sport utility vehicle reversing before accelerating forward and turning to leave when an agent — standing in front of the vehicle — opens fire.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2026
The robbers fled in a sport-utility vehicle in an unknown direction, police said.
—Lou Kleinberg, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
For the Tesla Model Y (sport-utility vehicle), this translates into a potential driving range extension of nearly 90 miles (about 145 km) without increasing the battery pack’s size.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sport-utility vehicle
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The sports car has been available as a hybrid for two years now, but that’s as far as the company plans to go.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
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With precise steering, predictable handling, and an available slick-shifting six-speed manual transmission, this Miata is a textbook topless sports car.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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The app, called Cherry, lasted only a year, but Sacks did better with another early-stage investment in a company that sent a town car to pick you up.—
George Packer,
The Atlantic,
4 May 2026
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EVs would make ideal little town cars, catering for maybe 90% of driving needs.—
Neil Winton,
Forbes.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Rempuszewski is now being held at the Allegheny County Jail and is facing charges of endangering the welfare of children, leaving an unattended child in a motor vehicle, and recklessly endangering another person.—
Patrick Damp,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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The unlawful taking of any part or accessory affixed to the interior or exterior of a motor vehicle in a manner which would make the item an attachment of the vehicle or necessary for its operation.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
12 June 2026
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Helen and the kids fled for upstate in their station wagon, while Mango and the family cat, Puss Puss, stayed behind.—
Matthew Sedacca,
Curbed,
10 June 2026
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Yes, the engine remained a 12-cylinder mounted up front, but to improve space and practicality, Ferrari ditched the coupe body for a shooting brake—a three-door station wagon.—
Will Sabel Courtney,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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The officer then moves to the side of the SUV as other officers in the parking structure rush to him, help him to the ground and treat his wound.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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North Richland Hills Police Department officers chased the SUV from a Walmart on Northeast Loop 820 into the city of Fort Worth.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Investing in business development companies often means hitching our wagons to the market’s most prominent asset managers.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Take a quarter-mile stroll or hop on a wagon for a tour.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
11 June 2026
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Fallon asked Brunson, who sat alongside Towns and coach Mike Brown.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Adding assistant head coach Frank Smith gives the Vikings a new layer, too.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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Toyota's hybrid hatchback is noted for its affordability, excellent gas mileage, and recent redesign.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Axial flux motors The four-door hatchback will launch in two variants, as usual a 55 and a 63.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
20 May 2026
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“Sport-utility vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sport-utility%20vehicle. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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