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Recent Examples of gas-guzzler
The Biden administration certainly recognizes this, having last week laid out a timeline for phasing out gas-guzzlers within the next eight years, so by 2032 most new cars in the U.S. will have to be zero-carbon (there’s still some scope for hybrids, which is contentious in itself).
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David Meyer, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
Hybrid vehicles — a neat balance between a gas-guzzler and an EV — are all the rage.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
The price increase is a result of the new seventh-generation pony car getting hit with a gas-guzzler tax, which applies to vehicles that don't meet federal fuel-economy standards.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 5 May 2023
The Demon 170 carries a starting price of $100,361 after destination fees and the federal gas-guzzler tax.
—Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 20 Mar. 2023
If that price wasn't enough to set your wallet aflame, there's also the matter of the Purosangue's inevitable gas-guzzler tax.
—Andrew Krok, Car and Driver, 15 Feb. 2023
David Meyer, Fortune, 27 Mar. 2024
Hybrid vehicles — a neat balance between a gas-guzzler and an EV — are all the rage.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
The price increase is a result of the new seventh-generation pony car getting hit with a gas-guzzler tax, which applies to vehicles that don't meet federal fuel-economy standards.
—Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 5 May 2023
The Demon 170 carries a starting price of $100,361 after destination fees and the federal gas-guzzler tax.
—Jack Fitzgerald, Car and Driver, 20 Mar. 2023
If that price wasn't enough to set your wallet aflame, there's also the matter of the Purosangue's inevitable gas-guzzler tax.
—Andrew Krok, Car and Driver, 15 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gas-guzzler
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In the episode, Tammy was angry with Amy for joking around with the limousine driver.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Carter was identified in the original complaint as Celebrity A. The plaintiff alleged she was noticed by a limousine driver who invited her to the after-party where Combs and Carter raped her.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
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World & Nation Car drives into crowd during Charlottesville riot Aug. 12, 2017 A man who drove his SUV through a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee in 2021 is serving a life sentence after a judge rejected arguments from him and his family that mental illness spurred him to do it.Eric Tucker, Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, an SUV loaded with gas cans crashed in front of a theater in Rochester, New York, where a New Year’s concert was being let out.Josh Margolin, ABC News, 1 Jan. 2025
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The car’s new engine was based on Chevy’s ubiquitous 327-cubic-inch small-block V-8, though reduced in the Z/28 to a 302-cubic-inch displacement.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 27 Dec. 2024
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The new owner will also get a treasure trove of items with the car, including the original 427 V-8 that powered it during its racing heyday.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 16 Dec. 2024
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Enthusiasts might argue that the best of the Tri-Five Bel Airs were the 1957 two-door coupe and convertible, as well as the two-door wagon known as the Nomad.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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Shake well to chill and dilute, then serve in a coupe and garnish as desired.Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Dec. 2024
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Even a subcompact Nissan Leaf Plus carries a 60-kWh pack, among the smallest batteries in any U.S.-market EV.IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 15 July 2024
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The company said the wrongdoing does not affect the safety of the vehicles already on roads, which include the Corolla subcompact and Lexus luxury vehicles.Yuri Kageyama, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2024
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My final effort was a black satin Banana Republic mini skirt purchased for this very assignment.Chloe Malle, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2024
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The flattering stretch jacquard mini features a mock neck, corset seaming and boning, and a flare skirt.Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 29 Dec. 2024
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The next day, the ladies are getting glam for their photo shoot, and the ladies are in their respective wagons, catching up.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 16 Dec. 2024
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In the bottom frame, children sitting in wagons are guarded by cavalry soldiers with guns.Adam Burke, NPR, 9 Dec. 2024
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Altogether, there were well over 54 models throughout the three fertile years of production, which included two-door convertibles, plus coupes, sedans, and wagons in two- and four-door configurations.Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
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The vehicles were described as a dark-colored SUV and a white sedan and appeared to be racing.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Gas-guzzler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gas-guzzler. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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