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as in instrumentality
something used to achieve an end
used organized protests as a vehicle for change
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as in transportation
something used to carry goods or passengers
bought a larger vehicle after they had a third baby
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Recent Examples of vehicle
The flames reach up over 40 feet and were so high above the bridge some witnesses thought a vehicle was on fire on the roadway.
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Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
That allows a vehicle to use driver assist tech on roads where those technical parameters haven’t been created.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Following in the footsteps of groups like Public Enemy and N.W.A., today’s artists are carrying the torch forward, proving that hip-hop remains a powerful vehicle for change.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
With room for further rate reductions, lower borrowing costs may stimulate demand for big-ticket purchases such as vehicles, benefiting automotive players such as GM.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Cameron Knight, The Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2024
That allows a vehicle to use driver assist tech on roads where those technical parameters haven’t been created.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Following in the footsteps of groups like Public Enemy and N.W.A., today’s artists are carrying the torch forward, proving that hip-hop remains a powerful vehicle for change.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
With room for further rate reductions, lower borrowing costs may stimulate demand for big-ticket purchases such as vehicles, benefiting automotive players such as GM.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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This dilemma can be solved in only one way, by the birth of a new faith, adjusted in its instrumentalities to the needs of the new century, but preserving the ultimate objectives of the old.Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2011
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Moore said Tuesday, after the meeting, that the city controlling the budget would not be a legal conflict of interest, as the PAB is an instrumentality of Baltimore City.Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2024
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Proficient Auto Logistics operates one of the largest auto transportation fleets in North America, with approximately 1,050 transport vehicles and trailers.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Even sympathetic state transportation officials may not fix dysfunctional urban roadways due to limited resources and competing needs that include expensive upgrades to bridges and interstates.David Zipper, Vox, 13 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details various financial instruments, including convertible notes and warrants issued in January 2023.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Both sides of the family all sang and played instruments.Sid Evans, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2024
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He was based at Otis Air National Guard Base on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where he was assigned to the 102nd Intelligence Wing as a cyber transport systems journeyman.Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
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Governments should support and incentivize organisations to implement Sustainable Development Goals into their operations, and policies around public transport and waste management can also help businesses lower their environmental footprint.Christopher Marquis, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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In addition to the phone seizure, FBI agents obtained a warrant to access Ogles' personal email account.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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And here’s where things get politically and professionally dicey for our agents because Sweeney expected trouble and set up shop in the NCIS parking lot.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Their windows and tools in their garage often vibrate with the hum of machinery at the nearby well pad.Sean Keane, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The top-performing subsectors were base metals, marine industry, and construction machinery.Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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This phishing tactic is particularly effective due to its ability to evade detection mechanisms and exploit human trust.Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The French competition authority said that the two manufacturers colluded from 2012 to 2018 with distributors to fix prices for low-voltage electrical equipment through a special price agreement mechanism.Jason Ma, Fortune Europe, 4 Nov. 2024
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The organ is split into six different segments, and sections of thickened tissue are said to correlate to spells of colder weather.Corey Buhay, Outside Online, 7 Nov. 2024
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Conditions associated with high ferritin levels include: Hemochromatosis: With this condition, the body absorbs and stores too much iron, leading to iron buildup in organs such as the liver, pancreas, and heart.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vehicle. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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