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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
Chinese car companies make more vehicles than anyone else on Earth and export more as well.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Electric motors power much of the modern world—from household appliances to electric vehicles.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
Electric motors power much of the modern world—from household appliances to electric vehicles.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Feb. 2026
Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.
—Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 15 Feb. 2026
Turn into the skid - Turning into the skid can help the vehicle's tires realign to regain control.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehicle
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They are left wielding the tools of instrumentality: in-groups and cliques, buying effort through more money, coercive employment agreements and suits against whistleblowers.—
Dave Winsborough,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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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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As a result, many are struggling to access good jobs, affordable housing, reliable transportation, and positive role models for the next generation.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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But the proposal still needs support from lawmakers and critics are concerned the compromise will gut the regional transportation system’s service.—
Lilly Kersh,
Dallas Morning News,
14 Feb. 2026
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The mission will carry a suite of instruments, the Lunar Vulkan Imaging and Spectroscopy Explorer (Lunar-VISE).—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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Only three of them consistently performed on record and in concert, but at least a dozen more were honorary members who attended formal band meetings and were granted as much say in its direction and philosophy as those who actually played the instruments.—
Andy Cush,
Pitchfork,
15 Feb. 2026
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There is no efficient transport of material in-and-out of the core, and thus, most of the star’s interior never gets a chance to fuse simply because of its location.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Feb. 2026
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Published in the journal Communications Materials, the study reveals that the research team investigated the thermoelectric transport of molybdenum disilicide MoSi2 and found that MoSi2 is an ideal transverse thermoelectric material without a magnetic field.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The resort is not screen-free by any means, but given the abundance of activities, the natural beauty of the landscape, and the coziness of the space, very few people seemed to feel the need to be on their phones or tablets—and instead spent time connecting.—
Katie Mathews,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Feb. 2026
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Torres has a controversial legacy in Colombia, where conservatives have long derided his decision to seek political change through violent means.—
Manuel Rueda,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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He was also sanctioned by the European Union in January 2019 following a nerve agent attack in Salisbury, England, which the British government said was carried out by GRU agents to poison a former Russian spy.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Right now, enforcement agents are often using administrative warrants, or internal documents signed by immigration officers that authorize specific arrests but not searches.—
Morgan Chalfant,
semafor.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Every kilogram of metal or machinery launched from Earth costs a fortune.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Feb. 2026
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The Italian manufacturer of industrial machinery and technologies published its first-ever sustainability report this week.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Feb. 2026
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Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have discovered a new cellular mechanism behind how humans develop sharp, high-acuity vision.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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For the first time since Israel occupied the territory in 1967, the government will create a mechanism to officially register large swaths of land under the state.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehicle. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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