tow truck
noun
: a truck with winches and hoist mechanisms for freeing stuck vehicles and towing wrecked or disabled vehicles
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The driver of the tow truck was still in the vehicle when officers arrived, suffering from a gunshot wound in his torso near his armpit, police said in a probable cause statement.
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Sunday, a tow truck was on scene to remove the vehicle, Haberman said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Kim Muratori documented when a tow truck took away her 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-400.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The program of patrolling tow trucks should also help cover those needs, officials said.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
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Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Sunday, a tow truck was on scene to remove the vehicle, Haberman said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 19 Apr. 2026
Kim Muratori documented when a tow truck took away her 2018 Mercedes-Benz E-400.
—Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
The program of patrolling tow trucks should also help cover those needs, officials said.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026
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“Tow truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tow%20truck. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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