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Recent Examples of sport-utility vehicle
The Rogue sport utility vehicle that Nissan makes in Kanda and sells in the United States is also produced in America.
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River Akira Davis, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Ahead of that, the company is leaning into hybrid technology and has begun sales of its first battery-electric vehicle, the Prologue sport utility vehicle (SUV).
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The Kia Sorento debuted in the United States in 2002, joining the quickly expanding sport utility vehicle segment.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
Several years ago, the battery-electric Audi E-Tron sport utility vehicle (now called the Audi Q8 E-Tron in its second generation) overlayed arrow graphics over a camera view of an intersection as a driver approached, showing where to turn.
—Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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River Akira Davis, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Ahead of that, the company is leaning into hybrid technology and has begun sales of its first battery-electric vehicle, the Prologue sport utility vehicle (SUV).
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
The Kia Sorento debuted in the United States in 2002, joining the quickly expanding sport utility vehicle segment.
—James Raia, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
Several years ago, the battery-electric Audi E-Tron sport utility vehicle (now called the Audi Q8 E-Tron in its second generation) overlayed arrow graphics over a camera view of an intersection as a driver approached, showing where to turn.
—Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sport-utility vehicle
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But even Ferrari’s multimillion-dollar sports cars have parts or raw materials for things such as airbags, brakes, tires, batteries and more that come from non-Italian suppliers and facilities.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
16 May 2025
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These types deliver a variety of treads, compounds and sizes, optimized for different categories of models, from performance sports cars to daily driver SUVs.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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But farther up Doheny, a black sea of stretch limos and town cars flowed in and out of another, bigger, more raucous post-Oscar blowout still in full swing.—
Scott Huver,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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The actor, 66, was getting his bags out of a black town car and tipping the driver as the 31-year-old comedian approached him, dressed in a wig and a suit to resemble the 78-year-old president.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Note that Cades Cove Loop Road doesn't allow motor vehicles on Wednesdays from May through September, so cyclists and pedestrians can have the road all to themselves.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 May 2025
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The city has seen a 19% decrease in fatal crashes this year, although the number of pedestrians killed by motor vehicles has increased slightly, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
17 May 2025
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Before that decade, station wagons were a relatively small part of auto production.—
David Krumboltz,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Back in the pure-combustion era, there were few breeds of car cooler than a high-performance German station wagon.—
Ben Oliver,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2025
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Prosecutors say Read, 45, deliberately hit O’Keefe, 46, with her Lexus SUV in a drunken rage and left him for dead in January 2022.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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An image showed Cardi B speaking to Diggs, who was behind the wheel of an SUV.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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The Saturday locations are the corner of Wilson Street and Water Street, the corner of Wilson Street and Prairie Street, 750 Main St. at Mallory Street, and a roaming wagon in 14th Colony/Cherry Park, according to Batavia Lions Club officials.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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That vision traces back to a quiet hallway three decades ago, to a boy in a red wagon and a family surrounded by care and courage.—
Jordan French,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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Stephanie White, who got her first win as head coach of the Fever, also commented on Clark’s foul.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2025
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Enlist a private session with a coach to help refine your backhand or simply look the part with gear from the Lacoste and Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc capsule collection that blends the two brands’ legendary codes.—
Melinda Sheckells,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2025
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Notably, each Blank Slate prototype was seen in a different configuration: one as a pickup, another as an SUV, and another as a compact hatchback.—
Utkarsh Sood,
New Atlas,
13 May 2025
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The name was previously used for a compact electric hatchback that was discontinued in 2022.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
1 May 2025
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“Sport-utility vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sport-utility%20vehicle. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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