as in bike
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars the range of the boy's explorations vastly expanded when he acquired his first bicycle

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Recent Examples of bicycle Guests can enjoy complimentary electric Bluejay Miramar bicycles, to cycle around the property and beyond. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 The Unified Police Department (UPD) of Greater Salt Lake said that Adam Mahamat was on his bicycle when he was hit by a Chevrolet Tahoe in the crosswalk on 4140 West, in Kearns, on the morning of Thursday, Feb. 27, Fox affiliate KSTU reported. David Chiu, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025 For instance, in Texas, the bicycle and tricycle riding area, Peppa’s Pedal Bike Tour and Georgia’s Tricycle Trail, is indoors. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025 The suspects fled the area on their bicycles southbound on Carrillo Drive after witnesses attempted to intervene, police said. Landon Mion, Fox News, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bicycle

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“Bicycle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bicycle. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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