as in car
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
got a license to drive a motor vehicle the minute she turned 16
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Recent Examples of motor vehicle
Proponents say the fees will also decrease motor vehicle traffic in the congestion zone, increasing bus speeds and emergency response times.
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
The driver, 43-year-old Sean M. Higgins, is charged with two counts of death by auto, along with reckless driving, possession of an open container and consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024
However, over an approximately four-month period between October 2019 and February 2020, NBC News found some 49 reports of motor vehicle thefts in Washington, D.C., involved cars rented from Turo or its rival, Getaround, representing 6% of all incidents during the period.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Porter is charged with operating under the influence, failing to maintain lane, operating a motor vehicle while using a cellphone, operating a motor vehicle on a sidewalk and reckless driving, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
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Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 7 Jan. 2025
The driver, 43-year-old Sean M. Higgins, is charged with two counts of death by auto, along with reckless driving, possession of an open container and consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle.
—Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 30 Dec. 2024
However, over an approximately four-month period between October 2019 and February 2020, NBC News found some 49 reports of motor vehicle thefts in Washington, D.C., involved cars rented from Turo or its rival, Getaround, representing 6% of all incidents during the period.
—Rob Wile, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
Porter is charged with operating under the influence, failing to maintain lane, operating a motor vehicle while using a cellphone, operating a motor vehicle on a sidewalk and reckless driving, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicle
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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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New Tesla cars are displayed at a Tesla dealership on December 20, 2024 in Corte Madera, California.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
16 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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Most of the other presidents rode in carriages or automobiles.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Orange County Register,
17 Jan. 2025
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Pedestrians hit by an automobile traveling 50 miles per hour — a common speed for cars on urban corridors in the Sacramento region — were 75% likely to die.—
Ryan Lillis,
Sacramento Bee,
17 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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This machine features an 18-inch stride and full-motion arm exercisers, offering a smooth and silent ride for maximum comfort.—
Nora Colomer,
Fox News,
9 Jan. 2025
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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