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Recent Examples of subcompact
The 2026 Chevrolet Trax is a great little subcompact.
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New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
There’s a new 2026 C-HR in town, and it’s intended to be a sporty premium vehicle that is tech-forward with electric power and goodies the entry-level C-HR subcompact Toyota sold from 2016-23 never dreamed of.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The cheapest subcompact, the Versa, starts at $18,635 with an automatic transmission.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Drivers can lease a 2025 Mazda CX-30 subcompact SUV for $239 a month for 36 months with $4,299 due at signing.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 26 June 2025
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New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
There’s a new 2026 C-HR in town, and it’s intended to be a sporty premium vehicle that is tech-forward with electric power and goodies the entry-level C-HR subcompact Toyota sold from 2016-23 never dreamed of.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 18 Feb. 2026
The cheapest subcompact, the Versa, starts at $18,635 with an automatic transmission.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Drivers can lease a 2025 Mazda CX-30 subcompact SUV for $239 a month for 36 months with $4,299 due at signing.
—Charles Singh, Nashville Tennessean, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcompact
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Javier Delgado-Cordoba, 29, is accused of assaulting a woman in the back of his car in Arvada in January, police officials said this week.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Whether despite this background or because of it, young Zac becomes preoccupied with the outward signs of extreme wealth, luxury cars especially, in a manner somewhat precocious but not entirely remarkable for a teenage boy.—
Mark O’Connell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Ferrari was using Boano to help meet the demand for the 250 GT coupe, so a rolling chassis, complete with a 250 hp, 2,953 cc Colombo V-12—mated to a four-speed manual gearbox—was transported to the Turin coachbuilder.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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This prototype’s appears flat under the vinyl, unlike the coupe’s, which has a scalloped center and raised side rails.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
16 Apr. 2026
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This would be achieved by making the flying experience less like an airplane and more like an automobile, including replacing mechanical control linkages with fly-by-wire systems, even removing the traditional rudder pedals.—
David Szondy
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Gem State ranked eighth in the nation in terms of fuel costs, the automobile association said.—
Hali Smith
April 24,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Apr. 2026
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Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach counties formed a compact in 2009, for example, to address climate concerns in the region.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Broward, Miami-Dade, Monroe and Palm Beach counties formed a compact in 2009, for example, to address climate concerns in the region.—
Ana Goñi-Lessan,
Miami Herald,
22 Apr. 2026
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The collection includes the Bea, a wide-leg jean with a low rise; the Desi, a high rise flare jean; the Nelly, a high rise mini skirt; the Gemi, a wide-leg jean with a mid rise; and the Liò, a mid-rise straight jean.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
24 Apr. 2026
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How about the little things, like mini bar, or shower goodies.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Apr. 2026
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The individuals who were on the auto-rickshaw at the time of the crash were among the injured, Singh said, The Hindu and the AP reported.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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That could mean making an extra payment on student loans, paying down an auto loan, or investing in your future by contributing to a retirement account.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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During traffic stops involving two cars, a black and a silver sports sedan, officers detained multiple people and recovered several firearms, police said.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
20 Apr. 2026
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As a result, the sedan struck the teenager that was ejected from the Trailblazer.—
Elainie Colton,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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In 1992, a former referee named Rita Chatterton said that Vince had forced her to perform oral sex in a limousine and then raped her.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Watch your speed The club had three station wagons and a long blue limousine when Bennett began chauffeuring at age 17.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Subcompact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcompact. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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