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Recent Examples of subcompact
Even a subcompact Nissan Leaf Plus carries a 60-kWh pack, among the smallest batteries in any U.S.-market EV.
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IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2024
The company said the wrongdoing does not affect the safety of the vehicles already on roads, which include the Corolla subcompact and Lexus luxury vehicles.
—Yuri Kageyama, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
The subcompact Kicks is notably smaller than the compact Rogue SUV that’s Nissan’s top-selling vehicle.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024
Finally, at Buick, the Encore GX, a sporty subcompact SUV, saw a sales slide of 26.8% to 14,675 sold in the quarter.
GM's dealer inventory at the end of the quarter was 627,048 compared with last quarter when dealers had 581,001 vehicles in stock.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2024
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IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2024
The company said the wrongdoing does not affect the safety of the vehicles already on roads, which include the Corolla subcompact and Lexus luxury vehicles.
—Yuri Kageyama, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
The subcompact Kicks is notably smaller than the compact Rogue SUV that’s Nissan’s top-selling vehicle.
—Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 2 Oct. 2024
Finally, at Buick, the Encore GX, a sporty subcompact SUV, saw a sales slide of 26.8% to 14,675 sold in the quarter.
GM's dealer inventory at the end of the quarter was 627,048 compared with last quarter when dealers had 581,001 vehicles in stock.
—Jamie L. Lareau, Detroit Free Press, 1 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcompact
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Then in 1965 Ford introduced the Mustang, a dedicated two-door coupe with a base six-cylinder engine and optional V8.—
Karl Brauer,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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It became associated with expensive grand touring cars in the 1950s and 1960s, and with the fictional James Bond character following his use of an Aston Martin DB5 coupe in the 1964 film Goldfinger.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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After a rocky start in college and a life-altering car accident, Haubert refocused, eventually earning a business degree, an MBA, and finally, a law degree.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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The new couple, who seemingly confirmed their relationship in recent days after appearing on each other's Instagram pages, leaned in for a kiss and a close embrace after leaving a car.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The tariffs then took effect again on March 4, though Trump later paused tariffs on automobiles and exempted many products from the tariffs on March 6.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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At the same time, the president has imposed tariffs on various sectors such as automobile imports and steel and aluminum imports, with the threat to do the same on pharmaceutical imports.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
16 May 2025
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The iron box housed 16 snuff boxes, 10 bracelets, a wire bag, a comb, a chain, and a powder compact—all gold.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
30 Apr. 2025
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New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut need to create a new regional rail authority through a formal agreement (sometimes called an interstate compact), with federal support.—
Robert Previdi,
New York Daily News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Smart Modes That Support Daily Routines Central to the appeal of this ductless mini split is its intuitive approach to climate control and energy use.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
13 May 2025
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Her mini wore a mint green ski suit with red ski goggles, stealing the moment.—
Essence,
Essence,
17 Apr. 2025
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The draft legislation, which represents the centerpiece of President Donald Trump's domestic economic agenda, proposes raising the nation's debt ceiling by $4 trillion, extends certain tax cuts from his first term, and adds new breaks on tips, overtime pay and auto loans.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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Additional tariffs have hit autos, steel and aluminum.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
12 May 2025
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Video footage from the May 12 incident shows a sedan swerving across lanes as it is being towed by another car with a thin chain.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Unfortunately for Tesla, sales of its lower volume Model 3 sedan were broadly stable.—
Christiaan Hetzner,
Fortune,
13 May 2025
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The town cars and limousines began to arrive at sundown.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
17 May 2025
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Air Force One received fighter jet escorts, honor guards stood by with golden swords in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the presidential limousine was welcomed by riders on camelback in Doha, Qatar.—
Chris Megerian,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2025
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“Subcompact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcompact. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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