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cruiser

[kroo-zer] / ˈkru zər /






NOUN
patrol car
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Among those temporarily stuck is Nici Griffin, a continuous cruiser who runs the Three Sheep Cheese Boat with her partner and describes herself as a floating cheesemonger.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

He added the North aimed to "build every year two surface ships, whose class is higher than the Choe Hyon" including one 10,000-tonne cruiser.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

Phillips slid off her yellow Huffy cruiser, grabbed a pen, and entered the finding into her spiral notebook.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026

Melissa Newman, a business professor who’s an avid cruiser, is starting to see some cracks in the industry she loves: Some cruise-goers, including repeat travelers, are saying cruising doesn’t feel special anymore.

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 11, 2026

Just then, Charlie’s cruiser swung around the corner, his lights shining on the occupants of the car in front of me.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer

Any citizen who steps out of line risks the ire of an even dumber police force, riding around in cruisers that lift their design language from Ed Hardy clothing.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

The decision to use nuclear power instead of gas turbine or diesel engines normally used in destroyers, cruisers and frigates was tucked inside an annual 30-year shipbuilding plan sent to Congress.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026

Baby boomers make up the majority of cruisers, and that cohort has continued to outspend other generations.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

Nestled in Whiterock Bay, Strangford Yacht Club is home to a fleet of racing boats, cruisers and dinghies.

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026

A whole lot of cruisers surrounded us on all sides.

From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman




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