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Recent Examples of cruiser
At first glance, the cruiser looks both charming and robust.
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New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025
According to the complaint, the academy personnel called the Hackensack Police Department, whose cruiser transported the cadet to a hospital.
—David Chiu, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The downtown area has what looks like an army of police in cruisers, on foot, and at the intersections of popular streets.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Feb. 2025
Hoffman’s cruiser struck the driver side door of the Mercedes before Bell tried backing out.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2025
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New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2025
According to the complaint, the academy personnel called the Hackensack Police Department, whose cruiser transported the cadet to a hospital.
—David Chiu, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
The downtown area has what looks like an army of police in cruisers, on foot, and at the intersections of popular streets.
—Ira Porter, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Feb. 2025
Hoffman’s cruiser struck the driver side door of the Mercedes before Bell tried backing out.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruiser
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There are few electric cars available for under £20,000 ($25,000), and most are only short-range city runabouts.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Monterey Boats Monterey Elite 30 Monterey Boats has been known for its cruisers and runabouts for more than 30 years.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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The Philippines has ordered 10 vessels from South Korea's Hyundai heavy Industries, with the first—a corvette—expected to be delivered to the Southeast Asian country's navy this year.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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What To Know The Russian Pacific Fleet announced on Monday that two corvettes, the Rezky and the Hero of the Russian Federation Aldar Tsydenzhapov, and a fleet oiler, the Pechenga, have departed from their Far Eastern naval base in the city of Vladivostok for a long voyage.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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The tractor-trailer jackknifed on the interstate south of Twin Cities Road just before 5 a.m. ending up on top of the sedan and trapping the car underneath, according to Highway Patrol dispatchers.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Nissan crossed the left travel lane in front of the black sedan, then encroached into the center lane, occupied by the Hyundai, causing the collision, the warrant affidavit said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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As recently as the 1990s, the United Nations embargo on Iraq relied on warships patrolling the Persian Gulf.—
Edward Fishman,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2025
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The prohibition against women serving on warships ended in 1993, opening the door for officers like Admiral Franchetti to compete equally with their male counterparts.—
John Ismay,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Maribel Merino Bernardo, 57, a Mexican national, drowned when the 25-foot cabin cruiser overturned on Jan. 25, sending more than 20 people into the water near the foot of Saratoga Avenue.—
Paul Sisson,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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One group was interdicted by U.S. Coast Guard near Hillsborough, Florida, along with two Bahamian smugglers in a 25-foot cabin cruiser and another in a vessel near Biscayne Boulevard by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The thick ice even temporarily stranded a Canadian cargo freighter.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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To counter this, construction magnate turned shipbuilder Henry J. Kaiser proposed to the US government the building of a new class of seaplane bigger than anything previously conceived that would essentially be an airborne freighter.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
25 Dec. 2024
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The boat is tournament-ready for the hardy few who opt for a center console over a more traditional sportfisherman but also has the creature comforts for a group of friends or family who want to throw out some lines on a weekend cruise.—
Kevin Koenig,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2023
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Petersburg area, include the 108-foot Sunseeker Casino Royale, the Buddy Davis sportfisherman Permit, and the racing sailing yacht En Garde.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2023
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These preyed upon American merchantmen who either payed tribute or showed forged British passes.—
Thomas Wendel,
National Review,
4 July 2019
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The Navy already has ships in the fleet that are former merchantmen.—
Kyle Mizokami,
Popular Mechanics,
10 Jan. 2019
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“Cruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruiser. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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