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Recent Examples of sport-utility vehicle
The compact sport utility vehicle wasn’t well-received, notably because of its sub-standard range and without the manufacturer’s usual overall versatile appeal.
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James Raia, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Two sport utility vehicles slammed into each other on Saturday night in Cooke County when the driver of one passed a third vehicle, killing a couple and their young son, authorities said.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 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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James Raia, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Two sport utility vehicles slammed into each other on Saturday night in Cooke County when the driver of one passed a third vehicle, killing a couple and their young son, authorities said.
—Emerson Clarridge
updated March 16, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 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
Noun
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Garretson also drove for Dick Barbour’s sports car-racing crew.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
16 Apr. 2026
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The German sports car maker unveiled a new GT3 variant called the S/C on Tuesday.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
15 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Days unfold through a series of private visits, backed by a luxury town car for any spur-of-the-moment detours.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
31 Jan. 2026
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Jerry eventually sent an assistant back in a town car to quietly retrieve the soup anyway.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Pablo Estrada Vicente, 22, of New Britain, was charged with weapons in a motor vehicle, engaging officers in pursuit, interfering with an officer, operating a motor vehicle without insurance and reckless driving, according to the East Haven Police Department.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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Many homeowners or renters insurance policies classify e-bikes as motor vehicles and exclude them from coverage.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Ford station wagon thought to belong to the family was found in 2024 by Archer Mayo, a diver who had been looking for it for several years.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Ford station wagon thought to belong to the family was found in 2024 by a diver who had been looking for it for several years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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His attackers were last seen fleeing in white KIA SUV.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The warning signs came long before a tractor-trailer skidded across the median of I-75 in Ohio and struck a pickup and an SUV on Christmas Eve morning in 2022, killing four members of the same family, one of whom was pregnant.—
Michael Kaplan,
CBS News,
19 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The fire department was equipped with a trough, mounted on wagon wheels upon which buckets hung at the ready.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2026
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From a quick trip to the park to a weekend away, Keenz wagons offer style and comfort.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But after being shunned by head coach Thomas Frank, his confidence looks low, a state of mind that wasn’t helped by putting his penalty over the bar in Wales’ World Cup play-off shootout defeat by Bosnia & Herzegovina in March.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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No Lakers players, nor coach JJ Redick, landed as finalists for end-of-season individual awards.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the video, three officers surround a black hatchback sedan, which was pulled over on the side of the road.—
Anna Bauman,
San Francisco Chronicle,
7 Apr. 2026
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Even with membership discounts, refueling in Hong Kong cost 15% more than before the war for Jason Kan, an independent commercial consultant in the city who drives a compact hatchback.—
John Liu,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Sport-utility vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sport-utility%20vehicle. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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