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
The juvenile allegedly driving the Subaru was issued a juvenile summons on charges of operating a motor vehicle without a license, evading responsibility, unsafe passing and following too close, state police said.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
The Golden State imported more than $9 billion in motor vehicles and nearly $5 billion in fruits and tree nuts from Mexico in 2024, according to the trade organization.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
At this time, state troopers believe that the collision involved four passenger vehicles, six commercial motor vehicles, a van and a recreational vehicle towing a trailer, per the AZDPS.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Perez was arrested and transported to Troop G where he was charged with evading responsibility, reckless driving, operating a motor vehicle without a license and reckless use of highway by a pedestrian.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
The Golden State imported more than $9 billion in motor vehicles and nearly $5 billion in fruits and tree nuts from Mexico in 2024, according to the trade organization.
—Hannah Poukish, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
At this time, state troopers believe that the collision involved four passenger vehicles, six commercial motor vehicles, a van and a recreational vehicle towing a trailer, per the AZDPS.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 2 Mar. 2025
Perez was arrested and transported to Troop G where he was charged with evading responsibility, reckless driving, operating a motor vehicle without a license and reckless use of highway by a pedestrian.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicle
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About two dozen people held signs lambasting the billionaire outside a dealership in London as passing cars and trucks tooted horns in support.—
Michael Liedtke,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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The car caught fire, which led to a forest fire in the area, officials added.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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All four women described being chained at the wrist, waist and chest and loaded onto a prison bus, where they were held, in one case, for six hours; in another, for 11 or 12 hours.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
23 Mar. 2025
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Listen to this article Gov. Hochul’s cross-town bus ride Friday had been planned as an act of resistance — a demonstration of the lack of traffic, scheduled for the day the feds had tried to order her to turn the state’s congestion tolling system off.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Tesla automobiles, dealerships and charging stations around the world have been vandalized — or worse — as the company’s CEO has positioned himself as a right-wing kingmaker in recent months.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
20 Mar. 2025
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The top-performing subsectors were household appliances, consumer services, and automobiles.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Rauch Satin Sheen Christmas ornament line was born in the 1960s after a call from Bill Spiegel of Spiegel Catalog asking if Rauch’s machines could wind rayon filament onto a foam ball.—
Catherine Muccigrosso,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2025
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The machine is also extremely quiet, thanks to its enhanced TwinAir Cooling design.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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