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as in rides
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 vehicles
something used to carry goods or passengers
right now my bike is my only transportation
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Recent Examples of transportations
In Arizona, our driving laws are influenced by factors like busy freeways in metro Phoenix, monsoon season flooding, outdated transportations modes and distracted driving laws.
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Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 19 Aug. 2025
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Across the city, mutual-aid and rapid-response networks are coordinating food, rides, childcare, rent assistance, and medical support so families can keep living without exposing themselves to risk.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trail rides are available for an extra cost and are weather dependent.—
Mindy Sink,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Martinez and another man were charged in October with assault with a deadly weapon, accused of following the agents' vehicles and initiating the collision with Exum's SUV that led to the shooting on Chicago's south side.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Lakeside's previous police chief, who also served as mayor, Robert Gordanaire, was fired after he and his daughter, the town clerk, were indicted by a grand jury for selling vehicles belonging to the town and pocketing the profit.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Transportations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transportations. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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