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as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
used organized protests as a vehicle for change
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as in transportation
something used to carry goods or passengers
bought a larger vehicle after they had a third baby
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Recent Examples of vehicle
Officials did not say how many vehicles were involved or what led up to the crash.
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S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Investigators also noted damage to the vehicle’s passenger-side door consistent with a shotgun blast, KNOP added.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
At least one person was killed when a vehicle went off the I-8 in El Cajon and exploded into flames on Monday.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
An individual has died after a vehicle and bicycle collided near Roseville High School, according to Nick Gaines, a spokesperson for the Roseville Police Department.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2026
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S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Investigators also noted damage to the vehicle’s passenger-side door consistent with a shotgun blast, KNOP added.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
At least one person was killed when a vehicle went off the I-8 in El Cajon and exploded into flames on Monday.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
An individual has died after a vehicle and bicycle collided near Roseville High School, according to Nick Gaines, a spokesperson for the Roseville Police Department.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehicle
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Issued by the Wyoming Stable Token Commission, a state instrumentality created under the Wyoming Stable Token Act (2023), FRNT is fully reserved and managed in partnership with Franklin Templeton.—
Jason Brett,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2026
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Holding the weight of cotton’s influence on the world, and thus the instrumentality of Black labor, is painful, yet necessary work.—
Cierra Black,
Essence,
9 July 2025
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Officials are opting to negotiate a new deal with the utility company rather than automatically renewing the existing one, wrote Veronica McBeth, the city's director of transportation.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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For policymakers, the question is no longer just whether cutting the gas tax would lower prices at the pump, but also how to maintain an aging transportation system if one of its core funding streams disappears.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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La Familia members typically bang drums and sing their hearts out from opening to closing whistle but decided to stay quiet and brought no flags or instruments to the stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 June 2026
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The instrument is mounted on the Gemini North telescope, which is located on Maunakea, a dormant volcano in Hawaii.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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At the outset of the war, gasoline prices surged in response to Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a maritime trading route that facilitates the transport of about one-fifth of global crude supply.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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According to guidelines issued by the Department of Justice, shackles may be used at federal facilities only to restrain violent inmates or prevent the escape of inmates during court appearances and transport.—
Eric Schlosser,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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He was indicted on three counts -- destruction of property by means of fire, arson affecting property used in interstate commerce and timber set afire.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Adding a healthy twist to the magical premise, powers in Dragon Striker are meant to be employed for athletic means.—
Allison McClain Merrill,
Parents,
8 June 2026
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The real payoff is in watching Jackie, along with the actress playing her, slowly molt out of brand protection mode, and the always likable Goldstein is content to accept his role as a mere agent of that change.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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Epstein told them to wait, walked over to the agents himself, and returned ten minutes later.—
James Hill,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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The modest growth was partly driven by robust investment in data center machinery and equipment, the statistics bureau said.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Since late May, excavators and other heavy machinery have entered the area, opening access routes, digging into the sand, clearing land among pine trees and installing fencing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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As per the tests carried on behalf of the company, MST enabled more than a 10x reduction in parasitic channel charge, reducing a key mechanism of RF power loss and supporting improved high-frequency GaN device performance.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Many schools already have mechanisms in place to limit cellphone use in their buildings.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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“Vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehicle. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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