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car

noun

ˈkär

Definition of car

as in automobile

a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels every teenager's dream of getting a driver's license and a first car

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Recent Examples of car Park in shade when possible, use a windshield sunshade, and when climbing back into a hot car, turn the air conditioning on with recirculation off. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026 Rampaging around towns on the Tasmanian coast, Neil has stolen hearts even as he has been spotted overturning road posts, ramming into cars, sleeping in residential areas and blocking traffic. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 8 July 2026 Inside the car, her Stanley tumbler had apparently survived, still containing ice. — Esade Business & Law School, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026 Fiat classifies the Topolino as a low-speed vehicle designed for short-distance travel, not a typical car. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for car

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The decline is linked to lackluster demand for electric vehicles and increasing competition in the global automobile market.

— Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 8 July 2026
The small, seemingly insignificant experience of controlling an automobile by clutching and levering its gears turned out to be deeply meaningful.

— Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Definition of automobile

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If the daybed doesn’t have wheels, Button suggests adding casters to the legs for a DIY way to make the outdoor furniture mobile.

— Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2026
Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2026

Definition of wheels

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Recent high-profile incidents such as the Anthropic Claude Mythos breach in early 2026 reveal how advanced AI models can autonomously map networks and exploit zero-day vulnerabilities at machine speed.

— Anjana Susarla, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
Each of the infants was treated with an antitoxin produced and distributed by the state public health department, said spokesperson Beth Deines, which shortens hospital stays and reduces the need for breathing machines.

— Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Definition of machine

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The memo also addressed aftermarket auto parts and would supersede the ability of the California Air Resources Board to evaluate parts that affect vehicle emissions.

— Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026
The Steering Column is a weekly consumer auto column from Cox Automotive.

— Chris Teague, AJC.com, 3 July 2026

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