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Recent Examples of sport-utility vehicle
Now, the automaker appears to have righted its wrongs and is back in the midsize electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) game.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
While vehicles are bigger, with far fewer sedans on the road replaced by bigger sport utility vehicles (SUV), Klemens said the chances of a crash turning fatal or causing serious injury increase.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
The three-row sport utility vehicle (SUV) now has a more upright look and squared off edges emulating the larger Telluride SUV.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Crossovers and sport utility vehicles have since inverted the automotive landscape, climbing to top-selling status while coupes and sedans appear to be headed the way of the VHS cassette.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
While vehicles are bigger, with far fewer sedans on the road replaced by bigger sport utility vehicles (SUV), Klemens said the chances of a crash turning fatal or causing serious injury increase.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 22 Nov. 2024
The three-row sport utility vehicle (SUV) now has a more upright look and squared off edges emulating the larger Telluride SUV.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Crossovers and sport utility vehicles have since inverted the automotive landscape, climbing to top-selling status while coupes and sedans appear to be headed the way of the VHS cassette.
—Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 6 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sport-utility vehicle
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Louisiana Utah Mississippi Virginia Arkansas Texas Montana North Carolina Idaho Kansas Kentucky Nebraska Indiana Alabama Florida South Carolina Tennessee Georgia Download USA TODAY's app to get to the heart of news Space object or sports car?—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
27 Jan. 2025
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The 1970s brought the ubiquitous Golf – one of the most successful car models in history just behind the Toyota Corolla – while later decades saw Volkswagen acquire luxury and sports cars including Bugatti and Lamborghini.—
Lenora Chu,
The Christian Science Monitor,
27 Jan. 2025
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As black town cars snaked down Wall Street from 5.30 p.m., onlookers leaving the office craned their necks and did a double take inside the temporary tent popped up outside Cipriani.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
3 Dec. 2024
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On Madison Avenue, behind a large brass door just north of 61st Street, there’s a portal to old New York—martini New York, town car New York, the one with all the shoulder pads and creative-class expense accounts.—
Josh Condon,
Robb Report,
1 Nov. 2024
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In December 2024, retail sales excluding motor vehicles and parts were up by a more modest 2.9% year on year.—
Jason Schenker,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Jerome Lee Davis is charged with second degree murder, four counts of armed criminal action, two counts of unlawful use of a weapon, first degree assault, tampering with a motor vehicle and unlawful possession of a firearm.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
15 Jan. 2025
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Mini Clubman British auto brand Mini ended production of the second-generation Clubman – a small station wagon introduced in 2015 as a 2016 model year – in February.—
Bailey Schulz,
Detroit Free Press,
19 Dec. 2024
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One was the land-yacht-style station wagon, perhaps in avocado green with faux-wood paneling.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
18 Sep. 2024
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Then, Peter turns himself in to his FBI handler, Catherine (Amanda Warren), who handcuffs him to her SUV.—
Jake Kring-Schreifels,
TIME,
24 Jan. 2025
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The California Highway patrol still has not determined if the man — Dalton Towery-Britt, 33, of Antioch — was driving the SUV or if the driver was a woman who survived the crash.—
Harry Harris,
The Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Boilermakers had a particularly audacious opening — wins over then-No. 2 Alabama and a good Ole Miss team, losses to Texas A&M, Marquette and the wagon that is Auburn.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Stay in one of the Avalanche Ranch Cabins and Hot Springs’ log cabins or wagons, constructed between 1890 and 1950.—
Jennifer Broome,
The Denver Post,
20 Jan. 2025
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The Bears have interviewed at least 15 coaches and have reported interest in a handful of others.—
Colleen Kane,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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The Royals may lack a leader as brilliant as Chiefs coach Andy Reid.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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To Toyota, the compact GR Yaris hatchback is a hero car.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes,
12 Jan. 2025
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Second place: Honda Civic hybrid Base price: $28,750 (excluding destination charge) Hybrid power made a welcome return to the Civic lineup in 2024, powering sedan and hatchback versions of the bestselling compact car.—
Mark Phelan,
Detroit Free Press,
2 Jan. 2025
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“Sport-utility vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sport-utility%20vehicle. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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