motorcar
noun
mo·tor·car
ˈmō-tər-ˌkär 
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usually motor car
: a railroad car containing motors for propulsion
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a convention for those who love antique motorcars
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Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
How science fiction shapes the world Share Mark my word: A combination airplane and motorcar is coming.
—Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Thus, a car-carrying tender presented an elegant solution that fit well with the superyacht owner who wishes to simplify the process of bringing his favorite motorcar on board.
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Instead of motorcars and overindulged house pets, there are free-roaming donkeys that can be hopped on and off for local transport like rideshare bicycles, and lumbering, ancient turtles.
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Garth Friesen, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
How science fiction shapes the world Share Mark my word: A combination airplane and motorcar is coming.
—Ruby Thélot, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
Thus, a car-carrying tender presented an elegant solution that fit well with the superyacht owner who wishes to simplify the process of bringing his favorite motorcar on board.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Instead of motorcars and overindulged house pets, there are free-roaming donkeys that can be hopped on and off for local transport like rideshare bicycles, and lumbering, ancient turtles.
—Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 July 2024
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“Motorcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/motorcar. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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motorcar
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mo·tor·car
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