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The alerts span the Rockies, Upper Midwest and Northeast, with forecasters cautioning motorists to prepare for slippery roads, difficult commutes and rapidly changing conditions as multiple storm systems sweep across the country.
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Patrick De Haan, chief analyst at Gas Buddy, estimates that, by sometime this week, motorists will have spent an additional $10 billion on gas compared with prewar levels.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
So, motorists continue to bear the cost.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Two other innocent motorists were struck that day, records say, and the Turnpike was shut down for hours.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
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Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
Patrick De Haan, chief analyst at Gas Buddy, estimates that, by sometime this week, motorists will have spent an additional $10 billion on gas compared with prewar levels.
—Rob Wile, NBC news, 30 Mar. 2026
So, motorists continue to bear the cost.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
Two other innocent motorists were struck that day, records say, and the Turnpike was shut down for hours.
—Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorist
driver
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The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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The strong currents from flash floods can pull drivers off roadways.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Motorist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorist. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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