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Recent Examples of minibus
Every summer the family climbed into a minibus or car with large quantities of coffee, salt and potatoes and drove more than 700 miles north from Helsinki to Inari, a municipality that sprawls over 6,700 square miles with a population of 7,125.
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Julie Lasky, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
His comments came after a Russian drone hit a minibus carrying civilians near the front lines in Ukraine’s Sumy region, killing nine people and injuring seven, according to local officials.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 17 May 2025
The minibus is manufactured in Turkey and the final assembly is currently in Canada.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
In 2024, Ceres Rail brought back its scenic tourist train—a historic steam engine—that travels from Cape Town to Elgin Railway Market.
Buses: While there are several local buses and minibuses (basically vans shuttling commuters), the best buses for visitors are the MyCiTi buses.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2025
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Julie Lasky, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
His comments came after a Russian drone hit a minibus carrying civilians near the front lines in Ukraine’s Sumy region, killing nine people and injuring seven, according to local officials.
—Bloomberg News, Boston Herald, 17 May 2025
The minibus is manufactured in Turkey and the final assembly is currently in Canada.
—Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
In 2024, Ceres Rail brought back its scenic tourist train—a historic steam engine—that travels from Cape Town to Elgin Railway Market.
Buses: While there are several local buses and minibuses (basically vans shuttling commuters), the best buses for visitors are the MyCiTi buses.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minibus
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While some cruise lines provide shuttle buses, the walk is straightforward and manageable for most visitors.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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On air quality alert days, the Southwest Ohio Air Quality Agency recommends several ways community members can help reduce ozone formation, including taking the bus or biking instead of driving, not idling vehicles and refueling vehicles after 8 p.m What is the heat index?—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 July 2025
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The Mustang Stampede celebrates the 1964 creation of the Ford Mustangs and features a parade of cars driving across the Mackinac Bridge, along with food and family-friendly activities, the Bridge Authority's website says.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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The Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter was asked at Goodwood about her role in the car's exterior design.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 July 2025
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The moms were typically hired to stake out the suspect in question, tailing them for hours at a time in an unsuspecting minivan in hopes of capturing any indiscretions on camera.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
23 July 2025
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Cops arrested a driver for carrying dozens of propane tanks in a minivan in Manhattan, officials said Wednesday.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
17 July 2025
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In multiple public settings, SEC coaches and officials have touted their eight-game schedule as more rigorous than any other league’s nine-game slate.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Brondello’s 2022 Liberty team draws some comparisons to the current Wings squad: a new head coach (Brondello & Chris Koclanes) leading a No. 1 overall pick (Bueckers & Sabrina Ionescu) on roster mixed with veterans and development-ready young players.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
29 July 2025
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The measure also includes small changes to Houston's pedicab and jitney industries.—
Jay R. Jordan,
Chron,
17 May 2022
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Keelboats, jitney cars, horseless carriages, street cars, a railroad train, fire engine, skyway and even the Adm. Joe Fowler Sternwheeler on the Rivers of America all serve as people-movers.—
Roger Simmons,
orlandosentinel.com,
1 Oct. 2021
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But shortly after Nelson gifted the property to the city, Rockhill Road began to see automobile traffic too.—
Randy Mason,
Kansas City Star,
30 July 2025
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Also, none of the vehicles can interfere with automobile traffic.—
Jesse Wright,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
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Williams borrowed a van and Johnson and the teenager donned masks and carried guns when the three set out to commit the robbery, according to complaints filed against the two adults.—
Ariela Lopez,
jsonline.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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The latest mileage targets set under the Biden administration required automakers to get to an average of about 50 miles per gallon for light-duty vehicles by model year 2031, and about 35 miles per gallon for pickups and vans by model year 2035.—
Alexa St. John,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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Travel expense reports from 2024 show board members regularly used limousine services to go to and from the airport when traveling on the district’s dime, and have indulged in steak dinners sometimes for $300 a person on one meal.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
28 July 2025
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From custom designer fits to sleek limousines and over-the-top entrances, teens are taking prom to A-list levels.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
3 June 2025
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“Minibus.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minibus. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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