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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At one point, the driver of a black SUV waited 23 seconds while 39 people streamed across the street, then decided not to yield to the 40th and 41st pedestrians.
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Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 2 Mar. 2025
Four to five unknown suspects, all carrying guns, got out of a white Alfa Romeo SUV and approached the three students, who were walking on a sidewalk near 5800 South Dorchester Avenue at 5:15 a.m., police said.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Production of five of its six models has already ceased, leaving the F-Pace SUV to soldier on alone for the time being.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
Musk has said the company will roll out its ride-hailing service initially using existing vehicle models, which would include the Model 3 sedan and the Model Y SUV.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 2 Mar. 2025
Four to five unknown suspects, all carrying guns, got out of a white Alfa Romeo SUV and approached the three students, who were walking on a sidewalk near 5800 South Dorchester Avenue at 5:15 a.m., police said.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2025
Production of five of its six models has already ceased, leaving the F-Pace SUV to soldier on alone for the time being.
—Ben Oliver, Robb Report, 1 Mar. 2025
Musk has said the company will roll out its ride-hailing service initially using existing vehicle models, which would include the Model 3 sedan and the Model Y SUV.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
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“SUV.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SUV. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.
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