SUV
noun
plural SUVs
: a rugged automotive vehicle similar to a station wagon but built on a light-truck chassis : sport utility vehicle
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In February 2024, a 38-year-old woman was fatally struck in a crosswalk on the road in San Jose by a GMC SUV.
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Jovi Dai, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Swarmed him with cheers and camera phones for his entire walk from the gym to the awaiting black SUV.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Nobody in the pickup truck was hurt, but the SUV driver’s family is hospitalized, with three in critical condition and two in serious condition, but all considered stable, the station reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
The Palm Beach County man accused of driving his Nissan SUV toward a crowd of people protesting Elon Musk and President Donald Trump outside of a Tesla dealership has been granted bond and ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
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Jovi Dai, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2025
Swarmed him with cheers and camera phones for his entire walk from the gym to the awaiting black SUV.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Nobody in the pickup truck was hurt, but the SUV driver’s family is hospitalized, with three in critical condition and two in serious condition, but all considered stable, the station reported.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
The Palm Beach County man accused of driving his Nissan SUV toward a crowd of people protesting Elon Musk and President Donald Trump outside of a Tesla dealership has been granted bond and ordered to undergo a mental health evaluation.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 26 Mar. 2025
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“SUV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SUV. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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