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
Child and pet welfare: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
In Sloviansk in the Donetsk region, the attack shattered windows at the station building, and drone debris slightly damaged a train car.
—Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
More: At least 47 injured after car plowed into soccer fans in Liverpool; suspect arrested
How did the crash happen?
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 May 2025
The victim, identified by police as Dae Lee, left his vehicle and got on top of the other driver’s car, police said in a May 27 news release.
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
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Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2025
In Sloviansk in the Donetsk region, the attack shattered windows at the station building, and drone debris slightly damaged a train car.
—Shane Croucher
john Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
More: At least 47 injured after car plowed into soccer fans in Liverpool; suspect arrested
How did the crash happen?
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 28 May 2025
The victim, identified by police as Dae Lee, left his vehicle and got on top of the other driver’s car, police said in a May 27 news release.
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for car
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But even if a court block on country-specific tariffs is upheld, others that would remain on the books — for products like steel and automobiles — are still expected to cost consumers almost $1,000 a year, according to a new analysis by the Yale Budget Lab.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 May 2025
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The tariffs then took effect again on March 4, though Trump later paused tariffs on automobiles and exempted many products from the tariffs on March 6.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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In general, this case presents no special facts or legal circumstances, only the banal horror of a man being wrongfully loaded onto a bus and sent back to a county where he was allegedly just raped and kidnapped.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control. Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
24 May 2025
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To develop a robot that could solve a Rubik’s Cube in record time, the students integrated several systems and technologies, including machine vision for color recognition, custom algorithms and industrial-grade motion control hardware.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 May 2025
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The introduction of steeper tariffs on China by the President Donald Trump administration – even at 30% – could put not only Wisconsin’s machine industries in jeopardy, but Wisconsin residents themselves.—
Elijah Guevara,
The Washington Examiner,
21 May 2025
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This is May and this is Indiana where auto racing and basketball aren’t just popular.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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Treasury rates influence borrowing costs throughout the economy, from consumer products like mortgages (98% correlation), auto loans (95%), and other consumer loans (97%), to U.S. corporate bonds (95-98%), even European bonds (94%).—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/car. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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