tram

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Recent Examples of tram The Mass commemorates the 100th anniversary of the death of its designer, Gaudí, who died at age 73, three days after he was hit by a tram. — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Exactly one hundred years ago, on June 7, 1926, Gaudí was crossing the street when he was struck by a tram. — Seth Doane, CBS News, 7 June 2026 Just down the road (or a single stop on the tram) are swanky malls like Central Embassy, Siam Paragon, and Centralworld, one of the largest shopping centers in Thailand. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Visitors can watch humpback whales surface offshore, ride a tram above downtown, stand face-to-face with or even on Mendenhall Glacier, a river of ice flowing from the vast Juneau Icefield. — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tram
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tram
Noun
  • Diane was a blender of hair and plaid, while Aurora moved solidly, pushing a wheelbarrow.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • How to protect yourself from mosquitoes Residents are advised to remove standing water from gutters, planters, toys, wheelbarrows and old tires at least once a week.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Carpoint’s wagon, which is called the GT-K44, is based on Söhngen’s drawing.
    — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Mears set up a tollgate, charging a dollar for a horse and rider and five dollars for a team and wagon.
    — Peter Hessler, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There were no signs marking the farm, but Marris turned down a dirt road and spotted its 23-year-old owner, Courtney Baker, with long blond hair and a tan, standing by a metal gate near a white pickup truck.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • There were water trucks, stations handing out sack lunches, and friendly marshals directing people toward their respective routes leading to the Lincoln Memorial.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Hopkins wore this orange prison uniform, straitjacket and muzzle when Lecter is transported under heavy security, strapped upright to a hand truck.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Dutro specializes in fabricating equipment like hand trucks, carts and dollies, so a vehicular trailer in the hot overland adventure market is a natural extension of its talents.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But America’s pushcart vendors needed a way to serve ice cream to customers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Dutch Bros got its start in 1992 as a pushcart stand in Grants Pass, Oregon, according to the chain’s website.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Rather than pulling students out of their classrooms for English lessons, Hardy brings the learning to them, rolling her cart from class to class.
    — Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
  • The wearable in your cart is not the same technology a vet or dermatologist runs in a clinic.
    — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Tram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tram. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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