as in automobile
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
every teenager's dream of getting a driver's license and a first car
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Recent Examples of car
The next day, firefighters responded to a report of a burning car.
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
In the car, at least, Maya couldn’t get a good look at her face.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, other people were trapped in the car with them from Nostrand to Hoyt-Schermerhorn.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2025
However, officers later found the weapon under a seat in Boe’s car, according to the report.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2025
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Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
In the car, at least, Maya couldn’t get a good look at her face.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 28 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, other people were trapped in the car with them from Nostrand to Hoyt-Schermerhorn.
—Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2025
However, officers later found the weapon under a seat in Boe’s car, according to the report.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for car
Noun
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Most of the other presidents rode in carriages or automobiles.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Orange County Register,
17 Jan. 2025
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Pedestrians hit by an automobile traveling 50 miles per hour — a common speed for cars on urban corridors in the Sacramento region — were 75% likely to die.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Every weekday morning outside Lawrence, Taylor Hahn’s four children scramble to catch a 6:50 a.m. bus to school or pre-school.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Every day, the collectors with wide-angle views - in uniforms that over the years have conjured the police officer, the bus driver and now the classic tourist — dispense change, receipts, directions, greetings and bits of advice.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Jump to: Today’s Theme | Tricky Clues TUESDAY PUZZLE — Last year, New York Times Crossword solvers were treated to a puzzle designed to look like a claw machine, with a long arm of black squares grasping at a prize.—
Sam Corbin,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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Two-thirds of organizations believe AI and machine learning technologies, including generative AI, will have the biggest impact on cybersecurity in 2025, according to the World Economic Forum's annual global cyber outlook.—
Sam Sabin,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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The company also includes a robust corporate finance business that offers capital for equity sponsors and middle-market companies, as well as auto financing and insurance offerings.—
TIME PR,
TIME,
25 Jan. 2025
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If Texas Instruments were a private company, this focus on autos and industrials might not be an issue, Cramer continued.—
Julie Coleman,
CNBC,
25 Jan. 2025
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/car. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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