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 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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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 glossy ads shaped Garner’s enduring fascination with automobiles at an early age.News Desk, Artforum, 2 Jan. 2025
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The Rams secured 750 spots on 15 buses to take fans from Los Angeles to Phoenix and back.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
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Taking the bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik is another option; this leg of the journey typically takes between 8.5 and 10.5 hours.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 11 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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Take action today to build a solid passive income machine.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Motorcar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motorcar. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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