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Recent Examples of minivan
Rather than adding another minivan to a crowded segment, Kia tackles the things that push families away—awkward styling and lackluster driving dynamics—then layers in generous features, standard safety tech, and the brand's 10-year/100,000-mile warranty.
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Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The driver of a minivan struck a man riding an electric bike, Arcand said.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026
The minivan's rear window had been shot out.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 27 May 2026
After decapitating the body, Kennedy tied the head to the top of the family's minivan with a bungee cord, making for a less-than-pleasant five-hour drive back home to Mount Kisco, New York, according to her recollection.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 May 2026
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Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The driver of a minivan struck a man riding an electric bike, Arcand said.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 27 May 2026
The minivan's rear window had been shot out.
—Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 27 May 2026
After decapitating the body, Kennedy tied the head to the top of the family's minivan with a bungee cord, making for a less-than-pleasant five-hour drive back home to Mount Kisco, New York, according to her recollection.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minivan
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Police searched Alvarez and discovered two plates of military-grade body armor in the trunk of his car, according to the criminal complaint.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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In 2003, vapors of 60,000 parts per million leaked from a pressure relief valve on a rail car storing MMA, records show.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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On the last day of their trip, during their final excursion, the executives learned that their minibus had been broken into.—
Bozorgmehr Sharafedin,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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An Associated Press journalist at the scene reported that the minibus was overturned with its front end completely crushed, while the train itself suffered relatively minor damage.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Kia's midsize hybrid SUV earns 37 mpg in the city and 36 mpg on the highway.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Production hit a lull last year as Toyota stopped building the fifth generation of the compact SUV and started making the sixth.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
8 June 2026
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As of Monday afternoon, around 32,000 tickets had been sold for the bus service out of 126,000 seats in total, and sales are averaging out at around or over 50 percent for the opening three matches.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Inside the one that serves as Lestat’s luxe tour bus, someone is sanding down his wooden coffin.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
2 June 2026
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However, Su also warned that flying car production is likely to scale more slowly than traditional automobiles.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
7 June 2026
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The Michelin restaurant guide and its star rating system was initially launched in 1900 by namesake French tyre manufacturer Michelin in the early years of the automobile.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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Amir Ghalenoei, Iran’s head coach, added that some management staff, media personnel and an executive director have still not been granted permission to attend the tournament.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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But his head coach, Mitch Johnson, had a contradicting statement about the situation.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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Turner sped away in the van, hitting a police car.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Other kinds of teams across the country are connected to this constantly improving information system too, and not just in vans.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
7 June 2026
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Some of the galaxy's most spectacular stellar nurseries resemble giant cosmic wagon wheels, with spoke-like structures that scientists say were sculpted by shockwaves from stellar explosions and powerful stellar winds.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Toast, a goldendoodle, napped in a wagon pulled by her owner Laura Jaworski.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2026
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“Minivan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minivan. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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