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as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
went shopping for a new automobile at Valley Motors
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as in to speed
to proceed or move quickly
effortlessly motored past the other runners for a first-place finish
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Recent Examples of motor
Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Their motor powered a carbon fiber propeller, sporting three 4.5-foot blades.
—Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Vonk’s lawsuit accused the Neptune Society of Northern California of negligence, for the Naiad allegedly motoring at an unsafe speed and failing to keep clear of the breakwater, while no proper lookout was maintained.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Noun
This can also stress or damage the wiper motor to a point that requires professional repair.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
Their motor powered a carbon fiber propeller, sporting three 4.5-foot blades.
—Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
The excavator motored toward a growing pile—the wall-to-be, which followed a plan laid out in software—and an algorithm predicted how the new stone would settle onto the others.
—James Somers, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Vonk’s lawsuit accused the Neptune Society of Northern California of negligence, for the Naiad allegedly motoring at an unsafe speed and failing to keep clear of the breakwater, while no proper lookout was maintained.
—Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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The car’s Colombo V12 engine was meticulously rebuilt by renowned Ferrari specialist Patrick Ottis, ensuring both performance and authenticity.Josh Max, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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According to Delta, the evacuation was due to an onboard indication of an engine issue prior to takeoff.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 10 Jan. 2025
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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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United Airlines announced an accelerated plan to speed up its in-flight WiFi via service from Starlink.Ina Fried, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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The constant evolution in attack techniques and the exponential growth in threat actors is both exhilarating and challenging, pushing us as an industry to innovate at breakneck speeds to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.James Winebrenner, Forbes, 6 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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Revenues from services and fees increased by $17.7 million, driven by growth in the Capital Markets and Financial Consulting segments, while the Communications segment saw a decline.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 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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Kyiv has celebrated the end of the transit deal as a major blow to Russia's economy — and its war machine.Charles Maynes, NPR, 9 Jan. 2025
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The glossy ads shaped Garner’s enduring fascination with automobiles at an early age.News Desk, Artforum, 2 Jan. 2025
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Think of the docks of Liverpool, the factories of Osaka, the automobile obsession of New York’s Robert Moses, or the low-density sprawl of modern Riyadh.Thomas Heatherwick, WIRED, 2 Jan. 2025
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The breaths slow your heart rate, while the math keeps your mind from racing.Amanda Schupak, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2025
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Runners race the Pasadena area near the legendary stadium before finishing the run on the field.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 11 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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“Motor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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