as in cars
a self-propelled passenger vehicle on four wheels
browsed online for used automobiles for sale
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Recent Examples of automobiles
Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Explore displays of vintage and high-powered automobiles, sip on craft beers, enjoy shopping local boutiques and let the kids enjoy family-friendly activities such as face painting, a petting zoo and more.
—Ave Maria, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
San Diego police estimated that 48,000 automobiles jammed city streets as a crowd of over 60,000 people — the largest in the city’s history — jammed the parade route from Dutch Flats to City Stadium.
—Eric Duvall, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026
Imagine how that respect must grow exponentially when going back a few decades further to the still-nascent days of motorsport, when automobiles were little more than powerful engines with frighteningly thin wheels attached.
—Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
Park rangers drive automobiles from the federal fleet; BUSARs show up in their own vehicles.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Like other iconic car producers, Maybach shifted from making specialty engines to building automobiles.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2026
The Petersen Automotive Museum is a celebration of all things to do with automobiles and their long, colorful history.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2026
Shipments to Asia, Mexico, Europe, and the Middle East continued to expand, supported by competitive industrial output in automobiles, chemicals, solar panels, machinery, and steel.
—Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
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The president originally announced 25% tariffs on automobiles and auto parts, only to later relax those, seeking to provide domestic automakers some relief from seeing their production costs rise.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for automobiles
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Themed wallpaper is displayed in honor of thousands of songs that reference the company's cars.—
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As demonstrators started their march to the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium on J Street, passing cars honked in solidarity and protesters cheered in response.—
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The exhilaration of constant research and development is part of what drives this culinary team.—
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Higher demand for MBSs drives bond prices up.—
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Keep a distance from high profile vehicles such as trucks, buses and vehicles towing trailers.—
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Maintain a safe distance from large vehicles - Trucks or buses can produce a water spray that hampers visibility.—
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While still early, the update points to a future where humanoid robots learn less like machines and more like people.—
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No one could trace the secret roots of Skinny Pedro’s devotion to the world of machines.—
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Guests staying at the Beach Club have indulgent perks like a complimentary 15-minute ride on the adorable Sorbetto Fiat boat that tools around Lake Boca.—
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Many employees may not be aware of the dangers associated with feeding GenAI tools sensitive data.—
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“Automobiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/automobiles. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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