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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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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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Before the interstates, before the road trip became a rite of passage, before the family station wagon became a cultural institution, Americans and cars belonged together.—
Gil West,
Rolling Stone,
19 May 2026
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Kia's midsize hybrid SUV earns 37 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Production hit a lull last year as Toyota stopped building the fifth generation of the compact SUV and started making the sixth.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
8 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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Amir Ghalenoei, Iran’s head coach, added that some management staff, media personnel and an executive director have still not been granted permission to attend the tournament.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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But his head coach, Mitch Johnson, had a contradicting statement about the situation.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 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 14 Jun. 2026.
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