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automobile

[aw-tuh-muh-beel, aw-tuh-muh-beel, aw-tuh-moh-beel, -buhl] / ˌɔ tə məˈbil, ˈɔ tə məˌbil, ˌɔ təˈmoʊ bil, -bəl /


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The Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority was established by the Legislature in 1991 to combat automobile theft.

From Salon Sep. 6, 2026

According to the release, Volkswagen’s supervisory board, consisting of 20 members, unanimously approved CEO Oliver Blume’s turnaround proposal, announced in June, to strengthen the automobile maker’s competitiveness.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

The White House had alleged "discriminatory treatment" by Canada against US alcohol, automobile and dairy products in rolling out the 50-percent tariffs.

From Barron's Aug. 24, 2026

The U.S. is considering a plan to lower tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum from 50% to 25%, while top-line automobile levies could fall from 25% to 15%.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 20, 2026

After we ate, I started clearing out the barn shed for a garage, but couldn’t make much headway for folks dropping by to see the automobile.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

Founded in the 19th century by Jewish brothers Loeb and Moses Simson in Suhl, Thuringia, it grew into a thriving industrial firm that made firearms but also bicycles and luxury automobiles.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

The U.S. today charges a 25% tariff on Canadian automobiles, with discounts for the American content in cars.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 25, 2026

U.S. tariffs on Canadian automobiles now stand at 25%, with discounts for the U.S. content in cars, while steel tariffs are at 50%.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

If the deal had gone into effect, U.S. tariffs on Canadian-built automobiles had been expected to drop to 15% from 25% — in what would have been a win for Detroit’s Big Three.

From MarketWatch Aug. 24, 2026

In the evening, the boys spill out of the hall, some met by proud- looking parents with automobiles, others vanishing purposefully in twos and threes into the streets: all seem to know where they’re going.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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