How to Use skid marks in a Sentence
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The first two shifts of the notchy box leave skid marks, and the fourth shift puts paid to 151 mph.
—Car and Driver, 9 Sep. 2022
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There were no skid marks at the scene, according to the report.
—Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 6 Dec. 2022
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There were no skid marks visible at the scene, the sheriff said.
—Cheri Mossburg, CNN, 18 Nov. 2022
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The car changed lanes several times, leaving skid marks on the pavement, the charges said.
—Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2022
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No brakes, no warning, no skid marks, just a sudden impact.
—Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 16 Sep. 2023
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Villanueva said during a news conference Wednesday there were no skid marks at the scene.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2022
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The skid marks left on the asphalt represented inflation—a blemish and a nuisance to be sure—but worth it to get the economy back on track.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2022
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Also, police say the car, equipped with anti-lock brakes, left 53 feet of skid marks — another indication of high speed.
—Jocelyn Noveck, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022
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The broad intersection in front of Bob’s is rubbed black these days, from skid marks left by fans who come to the neighborhood to pay homage to the fictional family that does not live on our street nor run the market.
—Andrew Cockburn, Harper’s Magazine , 5 Jan. 2023
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The broad intersection in front of Bob’s is rubbed black these days, from skid marks left by fans who come to the neighborhood to pay homage to the fictional family that does not live on our street nor run the market.
—Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 5 Jan. 2023
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After an accident, skid marks are typically used to calculate the driver’s speed at the time.
—Sarah Raza, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2023
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Sandy highlighted several anomalies at the crime scene, including the absence of tire marks or skid marks, which would be expected if her son was struck and slid across the asphalt.
—Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News, 22 Mar. 2023
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Locating the car's skid marks and a damaged guardrail, rescuers were eventually able to make audio contact with the driver, according to Leum.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 25 July 2023
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Police photos might highlight skid marks, gouges, debris, fluid spills, and resting positions.
—John H. Tucker, Popular Mechanics, 10 Nov. 2022
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One hundred feet of skid marks scarred the highway, and cracks throughout the vehicle’s windshield, according to an expert from Ford Motor Co., appeared to have been caused by simultaneous inward and outward forces.
—Alexis Oatman, cleveland, 13 Jan. 2023
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