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Recent Examples of subcompact
The vanishing subcompact Most automakers did sell compact and subcompact cars in the US — until demand withered.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Kia hopes to inject some Telluride magic into its less expensive Seltos subcompact SUV with a new model rolling out across the globe in 2026.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
China’s automakers are producing a full range of electric vehicles, from the subcompact, like the BYD Seagull, to full-size SUVs, like the Xpeng G9, and luxury cars, like the Zeekr 009.
—Jack Barkenbus, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
For personal protection, Huff carried two identical subcompact handguns that were easy to conceal.
—Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 16 Dec. 2025
Kia hopes to inject some Telluride magic into its less expensive Seltos subcompact SUV with a new model rolling out across the globe in 2026.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
China’s automakers are producing a full range of electric vehicles, from the subcompact, like the BYD Seagull, to full-size SUVs, like the Xpeng G9, and luxury cars, like the Zeekr 009.
—Jack Barkenbus, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2025
For personal protection, Huff carried two identical subcompact handguns that were easy to conceal.
—Seth Harp, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcompact
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Many Chinese companies, such as electric car makers, have accelerated global expansion plans as domestic growth has slowed.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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Just a few days earlier, as part of a large-scale ICE operation in Minneapolis, an agent had fatally shot Renee Good, a thirty‑seven‑year‑old American citizen, in her car.—
Edwidge Danticat,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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So this car is the new non-charity auction record holder for a Ferrari LaFerrari coupe, adding more than a million to the high watermark, just as the car sold immediately prior (Lot 155) which set a new record for a LaFerrari Aperta.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Jan. 2026
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Japan signalled its post-war economic comeback with a sports coupe – the Toyota 2000GT, immortalized in the 1967 James Bond movie You Only Live Twice.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
19 Jan. 2026
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Getty Images At Davos 2026, global leaders spoke about artificial intelligence the way their predecessors spoke about railroads, electricity, automobiles and the internet.—
Mark Minevich,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Only two automobile companies are advertising during the game.—
Alex Sherman,Contessa Brewer,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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The compacts were designed after World War II to ensure Pacific islands once controlled by Japan could never again be used as launch points for attacks against the United States.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Other sections of the bill impose new criminal penalties on contractors who fail to pay subcontractors, tighten restrictions on door-to-door commercial solicitation, repeal Florida’s participation in a regional energy compact and eliminate the state’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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South Korean singer and actress Yein, a member of the K-pop group Lovelyz, made her solo comeback in November 2025 with her mini-album, Room.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Strand Larsen has played little part in their mini-revival under Rob Edwards anyway.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Interest rates, which affect the rate on auto loans, are starting to come down.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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Blume walked back an earlier target of reaching a 10% market share in the world's second biggest auto market, with the group now planning to advance in incremental steps.—
William Wilkes Bloomberg,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The 20-year-old California woman driving the sedan was seriously injured, authorities said.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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The early investigation shows a semitruck driven by a 25-year-old man crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a Toyota sedan head-on, killing a passenger and seriously injuring the female driver, Alvarado said.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Guests receive complimentary round-trip limousine service, 24-hour butler support, personalized concierge assistance, and priority seating at the adjacent Nobu Restaurant.—
Jill Schildhouse,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Key elements of the mystery include a dead rabbit, a live frog, a pair of loafers, a rifle, a milk bottle, and a millionaire who comes to town in a chauffeured limousine.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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“Subcompact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcompact. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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