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as in ride
a means of getting to a destination in a vehicle driven by another I'm without transportation tonight, so I can't meet you at the movies

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as in vehicle
something used to carry goods or passengers right now my bike is my only transportation

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Recent Examples of transportation Mexican transportation and logistics magazine Grupo T21 criticized the port investment portion of Sheinbaum’s speech, noting a lack of transparency on timelines or additional capacity generated for the projects. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 9 Sep. 2025 While aviation markets can be cyclical and subject to external shocks, diversifying across multiple transportation modes may also cultivate stability, allowing the company to leverage its core competency in lightweight design across various applications. Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Duffy went further, suggesting that federal transportation funding is at risk for cities that don’t work to curb violence on public transit. Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025 Most sectors saw downward revisions, though transportation and warehousing and utilities had small gains. Jeff Cox, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for transportation
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  • Room for two, a supple ride, a gorgeous view over a curved hood, perfect flow of air up and over the windshield and cockpit with virtually no backsplash to disrupt pleasant conversation, and the ability at any time to experience a rush of power and speed when the moment calls.
    Mark Ewing, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Leaf-peeping and other fun fall activities With the change of seasons and fall foliage reappearing, many people enjoy scenic train rides, photography, and leaf-peeping, or going out to see the fall colors.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • Ford dropped it from the Explorer’s retail lineup, but continues to offer it in police vehicles, which benefit from its ability to power AC and other accessories without running the engine when parked, as patrol vehicles often spend lots of time doing.
    Mark Phelan, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Driving through deep water can also negatively affect a vehicle's mechanical and electrical systems.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Electric trucks from Volvo Trucks, supported by material transport, are enabling fully emission-free operations from selective gutting through to concrete crushing, materials processing, and transport.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Solid rocket motors can be stored for longer periods of time and are easier to conceal, transport, and launch on demand.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025

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“Transportation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportation. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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