as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
got a license to drive a motor vehicle the minute she turned 16
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Recent Examples of motor vehicle
Last May, more road trouble: The Coral Springs native was arrested in Fort Lauderdale on multiple charges, including operating a motor vehicle without a valid license, possessing false identification and reckless driving.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
Three people were shot and killed Friday outside a motor vehicle office in Louisville, police said.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Eldridge is charged with reckless driving, failure to maintain lane, operating a motor vehicle without minimum insurance, failure to renew registration, and improper use of registration plate, according to state police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025
Total crime decreased by 13.3% compared to 2023, with homicides down by 30% and motor vehicle thefts reduced by 39%, according to LocalMemphis.com, citing police data.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2025
Three people were shot and killed Friday outside a motor vehicle office in Louisville, police said.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 22 Feb. 2025
Eldridge is charged with reckless driving, failure to maintain lane, operating a motor vehicle without minimum insurance, failure to renew registration, and improper use of registration plate, according to state police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 Feb. 2025
Total crime decreased by 13.3% compared to 2023, with homicides down by 30% and motor vehicle thefts reduced by 39%, according to LocalMemphis.com, citing police data.
—Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicle
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Extreme Terrain, an offroad vehicle outfitter, analyzed automotive data to see which car brands hold their value the most and which are prone to rapid depreciation.—
Ben Kesslen,
Quartz,
5 Mar. 2025
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The glass walls of the dining area give us full views of the cars on track.—
Sue Callaway,
Robb Report,
5 Mar. 2025
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Fortunately by that point, the bus driver had already ushered all 15 youngsters on board to safety.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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Black people had to use separate water fountains and sit in different sections of the bus.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Trump, for his part, already delayed the Canadian tariffs and on Wednesday paused the taxes that apply to automobile manufacturers.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Economists have warned that tariffs are likely to lead to price increases on an array of goods, from vegetables and fruit to automobiles.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2025
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The machines were part of a pilot program that ended earlier this year, and the state patrol is preparing its results for state lawmakers.—
Meg Anderson,
NPR,
10 Mar. 2025
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Its value in business has long been tied to cost-savings, replacing expensive human labor with machines that can perform repetitive tasks.—
Preetpal Singh,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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