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
In reality, most of his arrests were for motor vehicle violations.
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
For fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, the sentence is a maximum of three years and one day in prison and or a fine of $5,000.
—Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The crash occurred around 1 a.m. on Jan. 18 in the area of 624 Mulberry St. where officers responded on the report of a motor vehicle collision, according to Capt. James Armack of the Southington Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2025
What to Know The NTSB investigates all civil aviation accidents and major incidents involving railroads, motor vehicles, marine vessels, pipelines, and commercial space operations.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
For fleeing a police officer in a motor vehicle, the sentence is a maximum of three years and one day in prison and or a fine of $5,000.
—Alex Malm, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
The crash occurred around 1 a.m. on Jan. 18 in the area of 624 Mulberry St. where officers responded on the report of a motor vehicle collision, according to Capt. James Armack of the Southington Police Department.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2025
What to Know The NTSB investigates all civil aviation accidents and major incidents involving railroads, motor vehicles, marine vessels, pipelines, and commercial space operations.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicle
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Hunter Schafer lost her passport while filming in Barcelona last year when her bag was stolen in a car break-in.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2025
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With Trump threatening 25% taxes on car imports, Tokyo is realizing that the debris field will be much wider than just how much tariffs slam China.—
William Pesek,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Principals, bus drivers, food service workers and any other school staff are also eligible.—
Madeline Mitchell,
The Enquirer,
16 Feb. 2025
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Keep a safe distance from large vehicles: Large trucks and buses can reduce your visibility with tire spray.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
The Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, investors are mulling over Trump’s most recent tariff suggestions, which include implementing a 25% duty on automobiles, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.—
Brian Evans,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
20 Feb. 2025
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Now that includes automobiles, too, with the collector market having grown to become a multi-billion dollar industry—live and online auctions brought in $3.56 billion in the U.S. alone last year, according to Hagerty.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
20 Feb. 2025
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Pettersen admitted that the trip was challenging—think about the sheer amount of newborn gear that babies need with bottles, sound machines, travel cribs, and more.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
26 Feb. 2025
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To fund his war machine, Putin has been throwing the living room furniture into the furnace, cannibalizing productive sectors and relying on unsustainable, record deficit spending.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian,
TIME,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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