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Recent Examples of sport-utility vehicle
Its latest offering is Defender OCTA, the boldest, most powerful and most expensive version of its four-door sport utility vehicle (SUV).
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
In the United States, the two companies have similar product lines focused on small and medium-size cars and sport utility vehicles like Nissan’s Sentra, Altima and Rogue and Honda’s Civic, Accord and CRV.
—Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Overlanding and off-roading are no longer hobbies of extreme thrill seekers with more Americans traversing local trails and taking their pricey sport utility vehicles and trucks with them.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
The second crime happened Aug. 19, 2019, when James was driving a sport utility vehicle at nearly 50 mph that ran a red light and struck the passenger side of another vehicle, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
In the United States, the two companies have similar product lines focused on small and medium-size cars and sport utility vehicles like Nissan’s Sentra, Altima and Rogue and Honda’s Civic, Accord and CRV.
—Neal E. Boudette, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Overlanding and off-roading are no longer hobbies of extreme thrill seekers with more Americans traversing local trails and taking their pricey sport utility vehicles and trucks with them.
—Morgan Korn, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
The second crime happened Aug. 19, 2019, when James was driving a sport utility vehicle at nearly 50 mph that ran a red light and struck the passenger side of another vehicle, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sport-utility vehicle
Noun
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The eighth-generation ‘Vette, or C8, is the first to utilize a mid-engine layout and features a design more in line with the European sports cars GM views as its peers.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
7 Apr. 2025
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Tariffs will be highest on cars manufactured abroad, like the Toyota Prius made in Japan or Porsche sports cars made in Germany.—
Jack Ewing,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
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But farther up Doheny, a black sea of stretch limos and town cars flowed in and out of another, bigger, more raucous post-Oscar blowout still in full swing.—
Scott Huver,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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The actor, 66, was getting his bags out of a black town car and tipping the driver as the 31-year-old comedian approached him, dressed in a wig and a suit to resemble the 78-year-old president.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Saddler was charged with first-degree kidnapping, first-degree robbery, armed criminal action, unlawful possession of a firearm and stealing a motor vehicle, police said.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
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She was charged with first-degree murder, manslaughter while operating a motor vehicle under the influence and leaving the scene of a fatal accident.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2025
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On July 14, 2004, Mahdi stole a .380 caliber pistol, a set of Virginia license plates and a station wagon from his neighbor before heading for North Carolina.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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In an age when aerodynamics are prized, station wagons have a lot to offer.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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Butler estimates that about 330 members in Kokomo were laid off due to the temporary pausing of production at the Canadian plant in Windsor, Ontario, which builds Chrysler minivans, as well as the plant in Toluca, Mexico, which builds the Jeep Compass small SUV and the electric Jeep Wagoneer S.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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During the pursuit, a police SUV struck a car driven by Jacqueline Reynolds, who was killed.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2025
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The wagon floats start at Bienville and Chartres streets at 10:30am and end at the restaurant.—
Carlie Kollath Wells,
Axios,
3 Apr. 2025
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The men stacked 15 half-barrels, each weighing about 65 pounds, in the wagon.—
Andrew Lawler,
Smithsonian Magazine,
2 Apr. 2025
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McCaffrey is the father to superstar San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, Washington Commanders wide receiver Luke McCaffrey, Miami Dolphins assistant coach Max McCaffrey and former college quarterback Dylan McCaffrey.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The Penn State athletic department also credits former Penn State club ice hockey coach Joe Battista, a former school administrator who played a pivotal in securing the original donation from the Pegulas and oversaw the early development of the men’s and women’s D-I programs.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Despite being a small hatchback, the Abarth 600e weighs 1,700kg, whereas the 2025 Mk8 Golf GTI, for example, is just 1,454kg.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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In the car’s fourth generation, a sedan edition was added to the lineup, but it has mainly been sold as a three- or five-door hatchback.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Sport-utility vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sport-utility%20vehicle. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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