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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
The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
That structure would need to house not only police vehicles but the personal autos of department personnel.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Will feature an orbital transfer vehicle and rover headed to the Gruithuisen Domes on the moon.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
The sergeant was traveling in a marked police vehicle around 11:11 p.m. near 11200 S. Corliss Ave.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
That structure would need to house not only police vehicles but the personal autos of department personnel.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 22 Mar. 2026
Will feature an orbital transfer vehicle and rover headed to the Gruithuisen Domes on the moon.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
The sergeant was traveling in a marked police vehicle around 11:11 p.m. near 11200 S. Corliss Ave.
—Madeline King, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 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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The state transportation agency said drivers should avoid the area or use alternate routes.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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This industrial halt will be compounded by a global transportation freeze, as soaring jet and bunker fuel premiums ground commercial aviation and maritime shipping, effectively ending the era of low-cost, just-in-time logistics.—
Siddharth Misra,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates may have positions in financial instruments mentioned, may have acquired such positions at prices no longer available, and may have interests different from or adverse to your interests or inconsistent with the advice herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Dare one hope that someone will take this writing instrument and someday author a book, or a poem, or a song or something that would give pleasure to others.—
Jerry Shnay,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Diesel — the backbone of Thailand’s transport, agriculture and industrial sectors — rose 18%, amplifying the shock for households and businesses already facing rising costs.—
Randy Thanthong-Knight,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
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When their transport convoy is ambushed, the two are forced to run while being shackled to each other and need to work together to reach their destination alive and on time.—
Diana Lodderhose,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2026
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The term includes everyone from star kids to newbies with limited means.—
Taran Khan,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives determined the fire was started by human means in the boiler room, Pekara said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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The pair are chaos agents who, in conferring the benefit of sudden wealth, lure the recipients into corruption.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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Registered agents can handle paperwork, often shielding the identities of those behind the entities.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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Hybrid pump truck debuts SANY’s new hybrid pump truck took center stage, positioned as a solution to range limitations in electric construction machinery.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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In Texas, machinery imports rose from $93 billion to $129 billion, a roughly 39% increase.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
24 Mar. 2026
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Based on the length of the carry out, the technical aspects and the mechanism of injury, the decision was made to contact NC HART (helicopter) for a hoist operation.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Mar. 2026
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While traditional sports gambling is regulated by states, prediction markets use a different technical trading mechanism, via futures or commodity contracts, that falls under federal oversight.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehicle. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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