as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
a convention for those who love antique motorcars
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Recent Examples of motorcar
From the dawn of the motorcar to today, the microcar has fought on.
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Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 27 May 2024
The world’s top carriage builders picked up the reins (or, more accurately, dropped them) and began designing increasingly elegant bodywork for the nascent motorcar industry; within three decades, automakers such as Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin, and Bentley were also competing.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
During the afternoon, they should, if possible, be induced to walk or run, but if the torrents of drenching rain prevent this, they could be taken out in motorcars to see some local sight.
—Nancy Mitford, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2023
Allen searched for his address in a newspaper archive and learned a past resident had been the owner of one of the first motorcars in St. Louis.
—Gabe Bullard, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
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Alex Goy, Ars Technica, 27 May 2024
The world’s top carriage builders picked up the reins (or, more accurately, dropped them) and began designing increasingly elegant bodywork for the nascent motorcar industry; within three decades, automakers such as Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin, and Bentley were also competing.
—The Editors, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2024
During the afternoon, they should, if possible, be induced to walk or run, but if the torrents of drenching rain prevent this, they could be taken out in motorcars to see some local sight.
—Nancy Mitford, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2023
Allen searched for his address in a newspaper archive and learned a past resident had been the owner of one of the first motorcars in St. Louis.
—Gabe Bullard, Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motorcar
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The damage will be felt for years to come both within China and in countries that relied on strong Chinese demand to export their cars, commodities, and services.Daniel H. Rosen, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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By the end of my visit, locals were welcoming me into their artist studios, buying me ice cream at Growler’s (a must-stop shop), and stopping their cars to offer me a ride in the rain.CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Dec. 2024
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The driver will have blood drawn for a sobriety test, which is standard protocol when an automobile accident results in death or serious injury.Jordan Smith, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Dec. 2024
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The tariffs, if implemented, could dramatically raise prices for American consumers on everything from gas to automobiles to agricultural products.Colleen Long and Aamer Madhani, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Make your own itinerary by choosing a couple stops, or book seats on a bus with the Uncorked Touring Company.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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The ticket includes a bus tour behind the scenes at NASA, including the enormous Vehicle Assembly Building and Launch Complex 39’s Pad A and Pad B. Stops and schedules may be altered by spaceflight operations.Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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The machine under their care, housed in a room longer than a football field, had just achieved the official title of most powerful supercomputer in the world.Billy Perrigo, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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In addition to material developments, Cotton Incorporated creates fabric designs and samples on knitting and weaving machines at its North Carolina headquarters.Fairchild Studio, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Motorcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorcar. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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