as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
got a license to drive a motor vehicle the minute she turned 16
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Recent Examples of motor vehicle
Proponents say the fees will also decrease motor vehicle traffic in the congestion zone, increasing bus speeds and emergency response times.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
The driver, 43-year-old Sean M. Higgins, is charged with two counts of death by auto, along with reckless driving, possession of an open container and consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024
However, over an approximately four-month period between October 2019 and February 2020, NBC News found some 49 reports of motor vehicle thefts in Washington, D.C., involved cars rented from Turo or its rival, Getaround, representing 6% of all incidents during the period.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Porter is charged with operating under the influence, failing to maintain lane, operating a motor vehicle while using a cellphone, operating a motor vehicle on a sidewalk and reckless driving, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
The driver, 43-year-old Sean M. Higgins, is charged with two counts of death by auto, along with reckless driving, possession of an open container and consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024
However, over an approximately four-month period between October 2019 and February 2020, NBC News found some 49 reports of motor vehicle thefts in Washington, D.C., involved cars rented from Turo or its rival, Getaround, representing 6% of all incidents during the period.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Porter is charged with operating under the influence, failing to maintain lane, operating a motor vehicle while using a cellphone, operating a motor vehicle on a sidewalk and reckless driving, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicle
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Burning houses and cars release toxins, plastics and heavy metals like lead into the air, soil and water.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN,
16 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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Every weekday morning outside Lawrence, Taylor Hahn’s four children scramble to catch a 6:50 a.m. bus to school or pre-school.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
24 Jan. 2025
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Context: Although bus doesn't garner as much attention as rail, it's more broadly used and widespread.—
Alexandria Sands,
Axios,
23 Jan. 2025
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Pedestrians hit by an automobile traveling 50 miles per hour — a common speed for cars on urban corridors in the Sacramento region — were 75% likely to die.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 Jan. 2025
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Most of the other presidents rode in carriages or automobiles.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Orange County Register,
17 Jan. 2025
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With Highlights, Safari will use machine intelligence to show you relevant information from the webpage like directions, links, summaries, and restaurant reviews.—
Brenda Stolyar,
WIRED,
21 Jan. 2025
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Two-thirds of organizations believe AI and machine learning technologies, including generative AI, will have the biggest impact on cybersecurity in 2025, according to the World Economic Forum's annual global cyber outlook.—
Sam Sabin,
Axios,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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