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a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
browsed online for used automobiles for sale
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Recent Examples of automobiles
Jordan Blum, Fortune, 19 May 2026
In 1918, when automobiles were still a luxury most Americans could only admire from the sidewalk, Hertz was founded on the idea that freedom of movement wasn’t a privilege.
—Gil West, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Both cameras have extremely sticky tracking systems that focus on the eyes of people, wildlife, pets, and insects, as well as inanimate subjects like trains, planes, automobiles, and motorbikes.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
Like a vibrantly hued snake darting down the narrow branch of a tree, the collective of high-performance automobiles rapidly navigates the narrow, serpentine artery along the Northeastern Italian coast, a quicksilver-like tracing of the border between Il Bel Paese and Slovenia.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
After the Second World War, streetcar usage declined precipitously, as many white middle-class and working-class Angelenos bought automobiles and moved out of the city’s core.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The price of gas for automobiles has jumped more than 50%, making everyone’s commute more costly.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Lippes’ fall 2026 collection drew from vintage automobiles, with the designer telling WWD that the references came through in color, texture and slick fabrics rather than literal car motifs.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
If the researchers continue achieving useful results with anisotropic designs, their aim is applying its strength and light weight to designing automobiles, aircraft, and even spacecraft, and of course to creating earthquake-resistant infrastructure.
—New Atlas, 6 May 2026
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The world’s transportation system—planes, trains, and automobiles—will lean heavily on liquid gold for decades.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 19 May 2026
In 1918, when automobiles were still a luxury most Americans could only admire from the sidewalk, Hertz was founded on the idea that freedom of movement wasn’t a privilege.
—Gil West, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Both cameras have extremely sticky tracking systems that focus on the eyes of people, wildlife, pets, and insects, as well as inanimate subjects like trains, planes, automobiles, and motorbikes.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
Like a vibrantly hued snake darting down the narrow branch of a tree, the collective of high-performance automobiles rapidly navigates the narrow, serpentine artery along the Northeastern Italian coast, a quicksilver-like tracing of the border between Il Bel Paese and Slovenia.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 11 May 2026
After the Second World War, streetcar usage declined precipitously, as many white middle-class and working-class Angelenos bought automobiles and moved out of the city’s core.
—Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026
The price of gas for automobiles has jumped more than 50%, making everyone’s commute more costly.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Lippes’ fall 2026 collection drew from vintage automobiles, with the designer telling WWD that the references came through in color, texture and slick fabrics rather than literal car motifs.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 8 May 2026
If the researchers continue achieving useful results with anisotropic designs, their aim is applying its strength and light weight to designing automobiles, aircraft, and even spacecraft, and of course to creating earthquake-resistant infrastructure.
—New Atlas, 6 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobiles
Noun
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Because of that, that black carbon has about 540 times bigger climate effect than black carbon that's released from surface sources like ships, cars and power plants.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
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Beijing controls the supply chain for many obscure minerals that are critical components of smartphones, cars and weapons.—
Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
Verb
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In confident markets, industrial demand drives silver’s price, Anya-Gafu says.—
Sharon Wu,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Criminalizing hemp and marijuana drives the black market and helps the cartels, not the people.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
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Don't tail large vehicles closely - Trucks or buses can kick up a water spray that obstructs visibility.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
16 May 2026
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The 404 pet-friendly rooms and suites have lake views, Nespresso Zenius Pro machines, 55-inch TVs, Bluetooth alarm radios, mini-fridges, and nine-foot-tall windows.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Riders will be able to purchase tickets through the SoFloGO app or at station ticket machines before boarding trains headed toward matches and Fan Fest events.—
JP Shaffer,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Liccardo asked Atkins whether the SEC has opened an investigation into the trades, and what tools the SEC has to investigate them.—
Garrett Downs,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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There is also the chance that the AI tools misunderstood meanings or context, the researchers noted.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Automobiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobiles. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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