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as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
used organized protests as a vehicle for change
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as in transportation
something used to carry goods or passengers
bought a larger vehicle after they had a third baby
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Recent Examples of vehicle
The trooper asked Gonzalez to step out of the vehicle.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2025
The initial investigation conducted by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office reported that the vehicle being driven by Martin was traveling northbound on Townline Avenue, crossed over the southbound lane and went into the west ditch before striking a tree.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Featured vehicles will include emergency response vehicles, construction trucks, and off-road vehicles and more.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
The guard told 911 dispatch that a suspicious vehicle — a dark SUV — had driven through his yard.
—Emma Steele, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Feb. 2025
The initial investigation conducted by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office reported that the vehicle being driven by Martin was traveling northbound on Townline Avenue, crossed over the southbound lane and went into the west ditch before striking a tree.
—Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Featured vehicles will include emergency response vehicles, construction trucks, and off-road vehicles and more.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
The guard told 911 dispatch that a suspicious vehicle — a dark SUV — had driven through his yard.
—Emma Steele, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vehicle
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Amtrak is also not considered a department, agency or instrumentality of the United States Government and its overseeing regulatory body, the OIG, remains open during shutdowns as well.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
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But the instrumentality of so many of his characters seems to have reached a nadir in The City and Its Uncertain Walls.—
Bailey Trela,
Vulture,
19 Nov. 2024
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Originally Published: January 31, 2025 at 7:05 PM EST Most Popular Most Popular Trump ties CT transportation funding to immigration compliance, birth rates.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
1 Feb. 2025
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Include details about energy sources, transportation, housing, food production, and social systems.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
31 Jan. 2025
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The treatment began with a healing ceremony in the spa’s lush outdoor lounge, where a small orchestra of local instruments re-created the sounds of the jungle, complete with jaguar screams.—
Brittani Sonnenberg,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Feb. 2025
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On all of the other instruments, Africans reinterpreted performance on them.—
Jared Mccallister,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Police were dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of Dobson Street in reference to a physical disturbance that resulted in two people being injured, both of whom declined transport by ambulance, but later received medical treatment, according to a press released issued by Pea Ridge Police.—
Annette Beard,
arkansasonline.com,
31 Jan. 2025
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Among them: Jack had arrived to Auschwitz on a transport June 24, 1943, with 1,600 Jews.—
Amber Hunt,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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The agents also argued more indie films are being packaged and pre-sold to distributors outside of the festival, with Sundance chasing more true discoveries and a slate that leans very indie.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
4 Feb. 2025
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The agents, who are not identified in the suit, said they were instructed this week to fill out a survey to identify their specific role in the past investigations.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA TODAY,
4 Feb. 2025
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After the Trump administration's additional 10% levy on Chinese imports took effect Tuesday, China announced a 15% tariff on U.S. coal and liquified natural gas, along with a 10% tariff on crude oil, agricultural machinery and some cars, that is set to kick in Feb. 10.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2025
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Industrial and Heavy Machinery Several categories of industrial and commercial machinery are now subject to tariffs—including washing and drying equipment, refrigerators and freezers, dishwashers, and power tools, such as drills and saws.—
Daniel Cody,
Newsweek,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Web site also has a video that beautifully explains the mechanism that yields this fascinating phenomenon.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
27 Jan. 2025
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Creating a tax mechanism to bring in private investment is not about picking one tax structure over another.—
George Cardenas,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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The 15-foot carcass was covered in bite wounds and stripped of its internal organs, leaving locals and scientists with the same question: What on Earth could have killed it?—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2025
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According to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, organ meats contain about 1.8 to 1.9 mg of iron for every 3 oz. cooked.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehicle. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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