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
Rows of cars have remained lined up at the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) in Doral, where volunteers are collecting donations of non-perishable food, tents, and diapers to send to the disaster zone.
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Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The Current encourages spectators to leave cars at home and make use of alternative means of reaching the stadium, such as walking, biking, taking the streetcar or using ride-shares.
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Pj Green
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Fuel rationing has been introduced in many regions, with hourslong queues of cars snaking beside roads.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
Authorities later determined that Robert, driving a car traveling north on Callis Road approaching its intersection with State Route 32, failed to yield to a stop sign.
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David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
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Manuel Bojorquez,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The Current encourages spectators to leave cars at home and make use of alternative means of reaching the stadium, such as walking, biking, taking the streetcar or using ride-shares.
—
Pj Green
july 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 July 2026
Fuel rationing has been introduced in many regions, with hourslong queues of cars snaking beside roads.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
Authorities later determined that Robert, driving a car traveling north on Callis Road approaching its intersection with State Route 32, failed to yield to a stop sign.
—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for car
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Matt Miller, the ESPN NFL Draft analyst who shared last month on social media that his left arm was amputated following an automobile accident in southern Missouri, reportedly is being investigated by the state attorney general.
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This evolution has already occurred in sectors such as automobiles, batteries, telecommunications, and consumer electronics.
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The lucky break allowed Kevin to quit his job as a bus driver.
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Including tanks and spacecraft buses, the full payload would total more than 436 tons in geosynchronous orbit.
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To turn the rudder, six cadets must man three massive wheels made of wood and copper.
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Apollo 3 will offer both bipedal and wheeled configurations, with wheels providing efficiency and regulatory compliance for initial industrial deployments, while bipedal versions target broader applications.
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In the suburbs and across major cities, the buzzing machines are everywhere.
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Maybe dunking your head in a cotton candy machine, but it's been done.
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The memo also addressed aftermarket auto parts and would supersede the ability of the California Air Resources Board to evaluate parts that affect vehicle emissions.
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The Steering Column is a weekly consumer auto column from Cox Automotive.
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“Car.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/car. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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