as in drivers
a person who travels by automobile
with the introduction of affordable, mass-produced cars, more and more people left their horses at home and became automobilists
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drivers
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
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“Automobilists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobilists. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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