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Recent Examples of sport-utility vehicle
The sport utility vehicle, which began as a humble workhorse designed to haul families and groceries, has increasingly morphed into a four-wheeled missile that happens to have cargo space and a plethora of cupholders.
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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
The robbers fled in a sport-utility vehicle in an unknown direction, police said.
—Lou Kleinberg, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Wallace shot back but was wounded before Howard and the sport utility vehicle's driver left the scene, the release says.
—Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 16 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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Sean Evans, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2025
The robbers fled in a sport-utility vehicle in an unknown direction, police said.
—Lou Kleinberg, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025
Wallace shot back but was wounded before Howard and the sport utility vehicle's driver left the scene, the release says.
—Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 16 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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Here’s one auction that sports car history buffs will want to keep an eye on.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
23 Feb. 2026
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Now provided with a torque better than a Lamborghini Aventador sports car (509 lb-ft (690 Nm), the diminutive EV really is something to behold.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Feb. 2026
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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
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The law as it’s written does not require local departments of motor vehicles to proactively revoke or issue new driver’s licenses, said Krystal McFeders, a spokesperson for the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, if trains were to be stopped for more than 40 minutes, the railroad promised to de-couple trains at Grand to allow pedestrians and motor vehicles to move freely at Grand Avenue, the release said.—
Michelle L. Quinn,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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Now, Audi is hinting that a new RS5 might be in the making, but in plug-in hybrid form and in the greatest segment of them all, as a station wagon.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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The side profile is a mashup of a low-riding SUV and a station wagon with a pinch of minivan.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
4 Feb. 2026
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Police said the offender may have been seen in a black SUV.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, a black getaway SUV was also involved in three shootings miles apart in various parts of Chicago Sunday night.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The Ducks are just the sixth team in NHL history to record nine such wagon-circling efforts in 58 games or fewer, per team PR guru Alex Gilchrist.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Guests during this year's bloom can also purchase farm experiences from a tractor wagon ride and blueberry picking to a swirling butterfly encounter.—
Kara Finnstrom,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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And while athletes and coaches are exempt from the ban, Iran threatened to boycott the World Cup draw in Washington, DC, in December after members of its delegation were denied US visas.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Trojans capped off a 21-9 regular season, marking a fifth straight with 20-plus wins, but head coach Drew Winston said this year's group has been unique.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The would-be burglars left behind a lot of damage at the liquor store before driving off in a gray hatchback.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Japanese automotive company Honda moved production of the Civic Hybrid hatchback from Japan to its Indiana plant.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Sport-utility vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sport-utility%20vehicle. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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