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
Construction groups are pushing a ballot measure that would require Colorado to spend all motor vehicle and gas tax revenue on fixing the state’s roads, diverting more than $500 million a year from other priorities.
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Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
He was expected to face multiple charges, including first-degree assault for allegedly throwing the chainsaw and other items at deputies, along with possession of motor vehicle theft tools and attempting to elude, officials said.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Participants could face fines of up to $10,000, along with charges under motor vehicle laws.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 27 Apr. 2026
Unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
He was expected to face multiple charges, including first-degree assault for allegedly throwing the chainsaw and other items at deputies, along with possession of motor vehicle theft tools and attempting to elude, officials said.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Participants could face fines of up to $10,000, along with charges under motor vehicle laws.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for motor vehicle
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The framing captures the intensity of the city but also its evasiveness—these cars are neither here nor there but on their way somewhere else, underscoring Hong Kong’s historical identity as a transit hub, an entrepôt, a place intended for people to pass through, not to stay in.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Plus, earn 5% total cash back on hotel, car rentals and attractions booked with Citi Travel.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
2 May 2026
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In school bus surveillance video provided to ABC News by the Hancock County School District, five Hancock Middle School students can be seen working as a team to stop the bus and assist Taylor.—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Skogsbakken said the funding will be used to make sure Pace’s bus shields comply with specs dictated by the new transit legislation, which include requirements that shields stretch from floor to ceiling.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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State and national standards for automobiles took decades to emerge.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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By the early 20th century, the development of trains, caterpillar tracks, tractors, and automobiles laid the foundations for the first battle tanks.—
Matthew S Williams,
Interesting Engineering,
1 May 2026
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But the most beautiful machine is and always will be the human body.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Many exploits exploiting race conditions and memory corruption flaws don’t consistently succeed across kernel versions or distributions, and sometimes even on the same machine.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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None have wheels or are actually mobile like an RV or trailer.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Motor vehicle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/motor%20vehicle. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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