taxi
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Umbu Ana allows his "ata" to earn a little money as a motorcycle taxi driver and to grow his own food on a small plot of land.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Instead of spending the money on a pricey establishing shot of the car driving on the 101, Wain inserts a brief vintage clip of a ’70s-era taxi, humming along the road.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2026
Waymo, the driverless taxi company that operates in more than 10 cities, will soon serve customers in San Diego.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
After marrying my mom, he worked three jobs, including driving a taxi on the midnight shift, so that his sons could be the first in our family to go to college.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
I shared a taxi back from the Quai d'Orsay with Woolsey and Krum.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
Drivers and passengers of private cars, buses and taxies entering or exiting Changchun must present negative tests for the coronavirus taken within the past 48 hours.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2022
Did a similar trip a few years ago but took local jitney's, buses, trains, taxies, even a small plane.
From New York Times ● Dec. 13, 2016
Shifting some of the load to third party services such as Uber, Lyft or taxies would help reduce some of the load placed on already-burdened emergency service providers.
From The Verge ● Jul. 17, 2016
In Lagos, there were motorcycle taxies that could zip through the traffic jams.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 16, 2016
All the taxies were hired, all going downtown.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
It has promised to operate the taxis in Los Angeles in time for the 2028 Olympic Games, though some experts doubt how realistic that timeline is.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Waymo, which announced the expansion Wednesday, will also bring its taxis to Tampa, Las Vegas and Denver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
"In the UK, guests are more likely to spend that money on travel, hotels, taxis and other costs that come with attending," she says.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
A wave of brides and grooms made their way to MSG as bystanders stared and cheered, taxis honked and protesters gathered outside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Folks cared more about their luggage, taxis, and hugging their own families.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
Planes have to be located, then towed or taxied.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Pilots declared an emergency so the flight could be be routed quickly back to the airport, and the plane landed and taxied to a gate under its own power, according to the airline.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2024
The airline confirmed that the plane had landed safely and had "taxied to stand as normal".
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2024
As Air Force Two taxied for takeoff bound for Germany, Vice President Kamala Harris made her way through the plane handing out heart-shaped Valentine’s Day cookies.
From New York Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
In the first light, Bull taxied his plane to the end of the runway, looking back to see the long line of F-8’s following behind him.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
As their planes were taxiing, Trump announced that he would nominate Jay Clayton, a U.S. attorney and former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, to the position permanently.
From Slate ● Jun. 13, 2026
After landing safely, the aircraft had left the runway and was taxiing to the parking bay with passengers on board when the cargo container was sucked into its right engine.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
The smell started while the plane was taxiing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 22, 2025
Analysts are comfortable that Joby’s business is taxiing toward takeoff, but its pricey multiple has tipped Wall Street’s average rating to a Sell.
From Barron's ● Dec. 1, 2025
Meanwhile, the plane had wheeled around and was already taxiing up to the start of the runway.
From "Stormbreaker" by Anthony Horowitz
We were getting near the aerodrome, on which, to my great relief, a machine was "taxying" towards the hangars.
From 'Green Balls' The Adventures of a Night-Bomber by Bewsher, Paul
Bob had been taxying about slowly since landing, in order to keep the engine going and the propeller slowly revolving.
From The Radio Boys with the Revenue Guards by Breckenridge, Gerald
Out through the open doorway Reade sent the airplane "taxying" or running along the ground.
From Uncle Sam's Boys with Pershing's Troops Dick Prescott at Grips with the Boche by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)
He had to jump out of the way as the "taxying" airplane bore down on him.
From Uncle Sam's Boys with Pershing's Troops Dick Prescott at Grips with the Boche by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)
And taxying to Teano's, I told him in a few words what a mess I'd made of things.
From Lord John in New York by Williamson, A. M. (Alice Muriel)
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