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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Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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On some of his routes, one bus comes every 50 minutes.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
5 June 2025
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Experts, however, were quick to clarify that the malfunction was not evidence of a conscious or rebellious machine.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2025
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Encryption methods that underpin today’s secure systems, such as RSA, will eventually be rendered obsolete by quantum machines.—
David Jones,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Trump also eased sector-specific tariffs targeting autos and rolled back duties on some goods from Mexico and Canada.—
Max Zahn,
ABC News,
6 June 2025
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Felipe Munoz, senior analyst at auto market research firm JATO Dynamics, says that’s partly due to the wait for the Model Y.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/car. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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