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Recent Examples of minivan
The mother was driving a minivan with her 12-year-old son and two daughters ages 15 and 16 on West Homosassa Trail the morning of March 12, state troopers said.
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Israel Hernandez heard the faint whine of sirens outside his Wilmington apartment and looked up just in time to see a minivan crash into another vehicle as police gave chase.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
The minivan, which had a passenger and three children, overturned.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
The minivan’s four occupants were injured; the driver sustained serious injuries while the children had minor injuries, per NBC 10.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2025
Israel Hernandez heard the faint whine of sirens outside his Wilmington apartment and looked up just in time to see a minivan crash into another vehicle as police gave chase.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
The minivan, which had a passenger and three children, overturned.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
The minivan’s four occupants were injured; the driver sustained serious injuries while the children had minor injuries, per NBC 10.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minivan
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Prosecutors alleged Read hit O'Keefe with her car and left him outside the home of a fellow Boston police officer after the couple got into an argument.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Around the world, some clinics are reconsidering what items can be reused or recycled, as well as beginning to phase out an anesthetic known as desflurane, one bottle of which is equivalent to driving a gas car 2,200 miles..—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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Air strikes also occurred Saturday in Aleppo, where an AFP photographer saw charred cars, including a minibus.—
AFP,
Fortune,
1 Dec. 2024
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The one-year extension amounted to a reprieve in this spring's minibus and expires March 25.—
Victoria Knight,
Axios,
19 Nov. 2024
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Toyota makes the current version of the popular SUV in Kentucky, Canada and Japan.—
Maki Shiraki,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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The slick people carrier came equipped with a roof rack holding a surfboard matching the SUV’s color scheme, highlighting how much more versatile the EV is than its city-centric sibling.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
18 Apr. 2025
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Lawyers for the Venezuelans said many have been loaded on to buses, presumably headed for the airport, without having had a realistic opportunity to contest their removal under the Alien Enemies Act.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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It should be pointed out that those detractors of the light rail already had their chance to improve the bus system in 2017.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Apr. 2025
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Elegant showrooms featuring dramatic lighting, rotating platforms, and luxurious surroundings elevated the automobile from mere transportation to aspirational lifestyle statement.—
Alex Levin,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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In the 20th century, automobiles defined modernity.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
18 Apr. 2025
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There, the younger Revel impressed the college coaches with his elite speed and athleticism, running the 40-yard dash in 4.4 seconds and showcasing a 39-inch vertical leap.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Tindall and Graeme Jones, his fellow assistant head coach, have stepped up during Howe’s period of recovery.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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In 2023 and 2024, the automaker sold only about 2,000 of the electric vans, according to its sales reports.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
11 Apr. 2025
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Newsom appeals ‘irrational and malicious’ decision to cut USDA food assistance program What else is going on A driver crashed a van into crowd of shoppers in L.A.’s Santee Alley, injuring nine, including three children Southern California is expected to get possible record-breaking heat this week.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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By the time the wagon arrived at the Western District station, its sixth stop, Gray was unconscious.—
Michelle Deal-Zimmerman,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Apr. 2025
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In a squad, a soldier rides one horse in the lead, six horses pull the caisson wagon, and a riderless horse follows.—
Tom Vanden Brook,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Minivan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minivan. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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