motorcycle
noun
mo·tor·cy·cle
ˈmō-tər-ˌsī-kəl 
: an automotive vehicle with two in-line wheels
motorcycle
intransitive verb
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Ukraine: Russian troops are using electric scooters, motorcycles and ATVs to stealthily swarm positions.
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Electric motorcycle companies have had a rough go of it lately, with falling demand leading to Italian performance motorcycle maker Energica filing for bankruptcy and market leader Zero Motors still running on investor cash rather than profits.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The prominent Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM has announced its intention to exit the MotoGP racing series by the end of their current contract in 2026.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Gloria was passionate about motorcycle racing Gloria was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and was notably one of the first women inducted into Harley Davidson’s 100,000 Mile Club.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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Natasha Frost, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
Electric motorcycle companies have had a rough go of it lately, with falling demand leading to Italian performance motorcycle maker Energica filing for bankruptcy and market leader Zero Motors still running on investor cash rather than profits.
—William Roberson, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
The prominent Austrian motorcycle manufacturer KTM has announced its intention to exit the MotoGP racing series by the end of their current contract in 2026.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
Gloria was passionate about motorcycle racing Gloria was an avid motorcycle enthusiast and was notably one of the first women inducted into Harley Davidson’s 100,000 Mile Club.
—Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 29 Dec. 2024
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“Motorcycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorcycle. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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motorcycle
noun
mo·tor·cy·cle
ˈmōt-ər-ˌsī-kəl
: a motorized vehicle for one or two passengers that has two wheels
motorcycle
verb
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