all-terrain vehicle
noun
all-ter·rain vehicle
: a small motor vehicle with three or four wheels that is designed for use on various types of terrain
called also ATV
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Three Russian soldiers race down a cratered road on electric scooters, the video shows, while others speed across muddy fields on all-terrain vehicles.
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Marc Santora, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Accessibility Travelers with mobility issues may have a hard time navigating the stairs that lead up to each tent, or the climbs in and out small planes, all-terrain vehicles, and helicopters that are required to get around.
—Chris Schalkx, AFAR Media, 12 Dec. 2024
Honda has more than a half century of experience producing off roaders, first motorcycles then all-terrain vehicles, side-by-sides and light trucks.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Banned from riding civilian cars, trucks, all-terrain vehicles and motorbikes into battle, more Russians are riding bicycles, instead.
—David Axe, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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Marc Santora, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Accessibility Travelers with mobility issues may have a hard time navigating the stairs that lead up to each tent, or the climbs in and out small planes, all-terrain vehicles, and helicopters that are required to get around.
—Chris Schalkx, AFAR Media, 12 Dec. 2024
Honda has more than a half century of experience producing off roaders, first motorcycles then all-terrain vehicles, side-by-sides and light trucks.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
Banned from riding civilian cars, trucks, all-terrain vehicles and motorbikes into battle, more Russians are riding bicycles, instead.
—David Axe, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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“All-terrain vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-terrain%20vehicle. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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