as in bikes
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars
a museum with an interesting collection of 19th-century velocipedes
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Noun
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The batteries, which are used in laptops and e-bikes, have been responsible for 25 city trash truck fires so far just this year, officials say.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025 -
Johnson County cities chose to tighten restrictions on operators of e-bikes and scooters, while Kansas City is tightening restrictions on the drivers of vehicles that could harm bike or scooter operators.—
PJ Green
November 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The final result was a frame with a high strength-to-weight ratio comparable to professional-grade bicycles.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Bradescu, who previously organized against Mayor Lauren McLean’s priorities, posed a challenge from the right to District 6 incumbent Hallyburton, a council member first elected in 2019 who loves bicycles.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Velocipedes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/velocipedes. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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