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[moh-ter] / ˈmoʊ tər /


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Average US diesel prices have surged more than 70 percent to $6.39 a gallon since the start of the Iran war, according to AAA motor club data.

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

Food supply chains, motor vehicles and parts, household furnishings, apparel, recreational goods and some nondurable goods are among the categories most likely to experience “meaningful spillovers” from higher diesel prices, they said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

Even with that delay, mice that received either intervention showed better motor recovery, smaller lesion volumes, improved glymphatic flow, and lower levels of inflammatory cytokines in the brain.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 28, 2026

For its part, Costco recently raised the price of its private-label Kirkland motor oils to $58 for 10 quarts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Over the sound of the boat’s chugging motor, Seidel heard one of the officers say, “Let’s go. Nothing to see here.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Chief among Jonas’s callouts is China’s control of magnetic rare earths, which are used to make motors that are key to actuation systems.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

They have become a hallmark of modern devices, with smartphones, watches and video game controllers among those containing small motors that move in response to specific electronic signals.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

Somehow a pair of independently operating permanent-magnet motors, one on each axle, has been dubbed “symmetrical all-wheel drive.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026

Calls have grown for these levies to be extended to hybrid vehicles, which combine electric motors and internal combustion engines.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

The air hummed with voices, distant motors, and the muffled droning of the loudspeaker announcing what buses were leaving for what cities.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt

The U.S. economy has motored along, powered by the artificial-intelligence build-out and a stock-market rally lifting spending among higher-income households.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

As the boat motored across the sea, Brazilian activist Thiago Avila said other nations should come to Cuba's aid.

From Barron's ● Mar. 24, 2026

As the Zodiac motored into the harbor, Dillais carried fishing gear for cover.

From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025

With Fin Smith slotting all six conversions in an impressive performance off the tee, England motored 42-17 clear.

From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2025

Sweat poured down my face, and I was pressed against the back seat of the Cadillac as we motored along.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

Diesel prices in the UK hit a record high this week and are hovering at just under 200p a litre, according to motoring organisation the RAC.

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

Average UK diesel prices have hit a record high, according to the RAC motoring organisation.

From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026

Micron stock has risen 18% in the past month and the latest memory-chip prices can keep it motoring higher.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

The long-running motoring programme has been off air since 2022, when the former cricketer suffered serious facial and rib injuries when his open-topped three-wheeled car overturned at the show's test track.

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

It may be pointed out, of course, that as far as long-distance motoring is concerned, I am something of a novice, and such simple oversights are only to be expected.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro




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