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Recent Examples of cruiser
While parked at the entrance awaiting entry, Tate allegedly managed to manipulate the handcuffs, unbuckle his seatbelt and open the door of the cruiser, taking off on foot around 11:02 a.m., according to state police.
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
Fellow cruisers may flock to grand museums and historic sites, but surprises await those who ditch the pack.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
Tensions building between Ray J and Princess Love amid their ongoing divorce proceedings exploded into a heated exchange in Los Angeles this week, briefly landing the R&B crooner in the back of a cop cruiser.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
But the Hyundai’s driver eluded the sheriff’s cruiser and entered westbound on I-94.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2025
Fellow cruisers may flock to grand museums and historic sites, but surprises await those who ditch the pack.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Bon Appétit, 19 Mar. 2025
Tensions building between Ray J and Princess Love amid their ongoing divorce proceedings exploded into a heated exchange in Los Angeles this week, briefly landing the R&B crooner in the back of a cop cruiser.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
But the Hyundai’s driver eluded the sheriff’s cruiser and entered westbound on I-94.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cruiser
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There are few electric cars available for under £20,000 ($25,000), and most are only short-range city runabouts.—
James Morris,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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Photo : Monterey Boats Monterey Elite 30 Monterey Boats has been known for its cruisers and runabouts for more than 30 years.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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The 388-foot-long corvette has a range of 4,500 nautical miles [5,178 miles] with a speed of up to 25 knots [28 miles per hour].—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Russian corvettes are armed with air defense and anti-ship missiles.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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The unnamed woman was taken by up to five men, who arrived in a white sedan and a black SUV, 7 News, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and The Sydney Morning Herald reported.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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An investigation determined the pedestrian – identified only as a man – was walking eastbound across Monterey Road outside of a marked crosswalk when he was hit by a woman driving northbound in a black 2009 Toyota sedan, Garibay said.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2025
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Facing the threat posed by the Chinese navy, which has over 370 ships and submarines, the U.S. has sent warships to the Western Pacific Ocean following upgrades, including a laser-armed destroyer and an aircraft carrier that has stealth fighter jets embarked aboard.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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In February, Chinese warships held live-fire drills in waters near Vietnam in the Gulf of Tonkin, known as the Beibu Gulf in China, after Hanoi published a map defining its territorial claims there.—
Nectar Gan,
CNN Money,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ernest Hemingway patrolled off the coast of Florida in his beloved cabin cruiser the Pilar, and Humphrey Bogart offered up his yacht the Santana, sailing out of Newport Beach, California.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Maribel Merino Bernardo, 57, a Mexican national, drowned when the 25-foot cabin cruiser overturned on Jan. 25, sending more than 20 people into the water near the foot of Saratoga Avenue.—
Paul Sisson,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Ross’ outside-of-the-box ingenuity also fueled a project by the Ogden Museum of Southern Art in New Orleans that found Ross shipping himself in a freighter crate that journeyed from Rhode Island to Alabama.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
31 Dec. 2024
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But the freighter may not be grounded forever.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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The boat is tournament-ready for the hardy few who opt for a center console over a more traditional sportfisherman but also has the creature comforts for a group of friends or family who want to throw out some lines on a weekend cruise.—
Kevin Koenig,
Robb Report,
16 Jan. 2023
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Petersburg area, include the 108-foot Sunseeker Casino Royale, the Buddy Davis sportfisherman Permit, and the racing sailing yacht En Garde.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
26 Jan. 2023
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These preyed upon American merchantmen who either payed tribute or showed forged British passes.—
Thomas Wendel,
National Review,
4 July 2019
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The Navy already has ships in the fleet that are former merchantmen.—
Kyle Mizokami,
Popular Mechanics,
10 Jan. 2019
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“Cruiser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cruiser. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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