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a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
browsed online for used automobiles for sale
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Recent Examples of automobile
Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
The exhibition, which runs through March 9, 2025, features an eclectic array of automobiles and automobilia spanning seven decades.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
The technology, the architecture, the automobiles…none of that really changes in four years.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 Dec. 2024
Chevrolet’s famed Tri-Five automobiles—built in 1955, 1956, and 1957—were models that established themselves as automotive heartthrobs in their time, and even more so over the course of ensuing decades.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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The growth in automobile sales, airline and bus travel, subsidized highways, civil unrest in ’67 and ’68, and white flight to the suburbs all took a toll on national and local rail demand.
—Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
The exhibition, which runs through March 9, 2025, features an eclectic array of automobiles and automobilia spanning seven decades.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024
The technology, the architecture, the automobiles…none of that really changes in four years.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 Dec. 2024
Chevrolet’s famed Tri-Five automobiles—built in 1955, 1956, and 1957—were models that established themselves as automotive heartthrobs in their time, and even more so over the course of ensuing decades.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobile
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The report claims that House Republicans want Trump to avoid executive orders on Biden’s costly student loan forgiveness program, electric vehicle incentives, and fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks, among others.Jack Birle, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Jan. 2025
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For your car, get the radiator system serviced or check the antifreeze level yourself with an antifreeze tester.Rachel Dobkin, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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This year's fires, driven by dry conditions and strong winds, have threatened high-value properties, forced evacuations, and underscored the risks of climate change and urban development in fire-prone areas.John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
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Banana and Nut Butter In addition to tryptophan, the sugar in ripe bananas may help release insulin, driving larger amino acids into muscle tissue.Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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The Rams secured 750 spots on 15 buses to take fans from Los Angeles to Phoenix and back.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Taking the bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik is another option; this leg of the journey typically takes between 8.5 and 10.5 hours.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2025
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And even as the year winds down, Sabrina is still motoring full speed ahead.Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 23 Dec. 2024
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How to Get There Most out-of-state visitors fly into Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, rent a car, and motor the 126 miles north via Highway 260.Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
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Take action today to build a solid passive income machine.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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This machine features an 18-inch stride and full-motion arm exercisers, offering a smooth and silent ride for maximum comfort.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 9 Jan. 2025
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Researchers were tooling around this second century Roman cemetery and found a body.Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 20 Nov. 2024
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The fascia plate of the Gold Leaf Air Motion tweeter used in the speakers is tooled from a single piece of aerospace-grade aluminum.Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Automobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobile. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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