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 handy tools are great to have in your purse, in your car, and scattered around your house to solve a variety of problems, so why not have one on hand in case of a snowy weather emergency?
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
After selling cars to all the early adopters, companies are struggling to push their products on more price conscious, mass market shoppers.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that fentanyl overdose is now the leading cause of death nationwide among Americans between the ages of 18 and 45 — more than car crashes, gun violence or suicide.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
New Tesla cars are displayed at a Tesla dealership on December 20, 2024 in Corte Madera, California.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2025
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Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
After selling cars to all the early adopters, companies are struggling to push their products on more price conscious, mass market shoppers.
—Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 16 Jan. 2025
And the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that fentanyl overdose is now the leading cause of death nationwide among Americans between the ages of 18 and 45 — more than car crashes, gun violence or suicide.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
New Tesla cars are displayed at a Tesla dealership on December 20, 2024 in Corte Madera, California.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 16 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
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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
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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 29 Jan. 2025.
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