as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
with the coming of the horseless carriage, distances between places were greatly reduced and the national landscape was transformed
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Recent Examples of horseless carriage
There’s no argument that today’s cars, trucks, and SUVs are built and engineered far better than at any point since the days of the horseless carriage.
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 26 May 2022
Within a decade, however, the horseless carriage had greatly reduced demand for horse clippers.
—Gregg Opelka, WSJ, 18 May 2022
Ford's 'horseless carriage' had two speeds — 10 and 20 miles per hour selected by twin drive belts.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 4 June 2021
The horseless carriage made its debut in Washington in 1897.
—Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2021
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Jim Gorzelany, Forbes, 26 May 2022
Within a decade, however, the horseless carriage had greatly reduced demand for horse clippers.
—Gregg Opelka, WSJ, 18 May 2022
Ford's 'horseless carriage' had two speeds — 10 and 20 miles per hour selected by twin drive belts.
—Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press, 4 June 2021
The horseless carriage made its debut in Washington in 1897.
—Washington Post, 17 Apr. 2021
See all Example Sentences for horseless carriage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horseless carriage
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The report claims that House Republicans want Trump to avoid executive orders on Biden’s costly student loan forgiveness program, electric vehicle incentives, and fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks, among others.Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Jan. 2025
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For your car, get the radiator system serviced or check the antifreeze level yourself with an antifreeze tester.Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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The Rams secured 750 spots on 15 buses to take fans from Los Angeles to Phoenix and back.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Taking the bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik is another option; this leg of the journey typically takes between 8.5 and 10.5 hours.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
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Think of the docks of Liverpool, the factories of Osaka, the automobile obsession of New York’s Robert Moses, or the low-density sprawl of modern Riyadh.Thomas Heatherwick, WIRED, 2 Jan. 2025
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The glossy ads shaped Garner’s enduring fascination with automobiles at an early age.News Desk, Artforum, 2 Jan. 2025
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Kyiv has celebrated the end of the transit deal as a major blow to Russia's economy — and its war machine.Charles Maynes, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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Take action today to build a solid passive income machine.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Horseless carriage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horseless%20carriage. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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