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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
At Tesla Superchargers The Bolt is a city-smart subcompact SUV.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 11 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
For several years now, Europeans have been able to buy the Jeep Avenger, a subcompact crossover that will surely never see American roads.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Jan. 2026
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New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
At Tesla Superchargers The Bolt is a city-smart subcompact SUV.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 11 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
For several years now, Europeans have been able to buy the Jeep Avenger, a subcompact crossover that will surely never see American roads.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for subcompact
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In Mississippi, Highway 49 was covered with up to three feet of water, stranding cars, local officials reported to the weather service.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
20 June 2026
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Police say the woman was standing outside her home when a group in a car approached her.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
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With cylinder counts settled, Bentley now cements this fourth-generation model’s appeal with the new 2026 Continental GT S coupe and GTC S convertible.—
Lawrence Ulrich,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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On paper, the specs make the sleek coupe—technically a three-door hatch—seem underwhelming.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
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The meeting took place out of state, but Chicago had a seat — reportedly on the running board of an automobile — at the creation of what became the National Football League.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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The recall includes 255,404 Ford Focus automobiles, model years 2012-2018.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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That compact was adopted in 1943 by Colorado, the headwaters of the Republican and several tributaries, and Nebraska and Kansas, the two down-river states.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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Under a compact of free association, the Inuit state would retain complete domestic sovereignty, cultural autonomy, and control over its natural resources.—
Barry Scott Zellen,
Hartford Courant,
12 June 2026
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One of the things that was different from the last mini-generation of streaming was that this was a proper pilot process.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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Still, this distinction may shed light on the mini-glut conundrum.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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An annual study by Cox Automotive, which supports franchised auto dealers, found that most buyers don’t want an all-online purchase or a fully in-person transaction.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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While the Supreme Court lifted tariffs on many goods, ruling that the executive order used to impose them was unconstitutional, tariffs on auto parts were enacted under a different authority, and remain in place.—
Camila Domonoske,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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The gunman fled in a black sedan, an NYPD source said.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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With the loan, the company developed the Tesla Model S sedan, its first major success.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Along with his men’s store, her brother also owns a limousine business.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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The Blue Butterly follows Sentwali (Toussaint), a man haunted by his past who lives a cocooned life driving a limousine through the city, who meets a woman, played by Succession‘s Sanaa Latham.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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“Subcompact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subcompact. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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