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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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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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Moran was arrested in his hometown on Tuesday and charged with burning a motor vehicle, unlawful possession of fireworks, disturbing the peace, and conspiracy.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
5 Dec. 2025
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Thousands of disabled veterans will benefit from a motor vehicle tax break and fee exemption in the state of Nebraska.—
Associate News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Dec. 2025
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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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The coup de grâce is a wagon packed with flaming barrels, which is shepherded down a hill and into the front of the Van Ness manor, setting it ablaze and offering a defiant victory for the underdogs.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Dec. 2025
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Constance escapes into her house as Fiona's son, Elias (Nick Robinson), launches a wagon full of burning barrels toward the structure.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
9 Dec. 2025
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Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente said yesterday that Yamal was cleared to play in today’s match, though not a full 90 minutes.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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The result was reflected by the two head coaches’ vastly differing postgame attitudes.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 June 2026
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The biggest announcement at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show—now called the Japan Mobility Show—might be the new Corolla concept, the new Subaru WRX STI hatchback, or several new Lexus LS variants.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
12 Nov. 2025
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The front-wheel-drive hatchback has a standard seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission.—
James Raia,
Mercury News,
9 Nov. 2025
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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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