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streetcar
noun
street·car
ˈstrēt-ˌkär 
: a vehicle on rails used primarily for transporting passengers and typically operating on city streets
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The Associated Press reported that a 19th-century streetcar in Lisbon derailed and crashed during the evening rush hour.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The wrecked streetcar is colored yellow and white and was named the Elevador da Gloria.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
The streetcar crashed on Rua da Gloria in central Lisbon.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Rea said he has been encouraged by the developer’s reponse to city requests and concerns, such as finishing streetscapes in front of the complex prior to operation of the streetcar.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The wrecked streetcar is colored yellow and white and was named the Elevador da Gloria.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
The streetcar crashed on Rua da Gloria in central Lisbon.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 4 Sep. 2025
Rea said he has been encouraged by the developer’s reponse to city requests and concerns, such as finishing streetscapes in front of the complex prior to operation of the streetcar.
—Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2025
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“Streetcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/streetcar. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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streetcar
noun
street·car
-ˌkär
: a passenger vehicle that runs on rails and typically operates on city streets
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