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wiper

[wahy-per] / ˈwaɪ pər /


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Cars at the busy intersection were seen in the video driving around the stopped Waymo, as the man pulled on the car’s windshield wiper.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

A car has around 75, in engines, braking systems and even windshield wiper motors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 2, 2026

She was found when the van driver made a stop to top-up windscreen wiper fluid on Thursday, with Jasmine curled up next to the battery peering up at him.

From BBC Jan. 13, 2024

I want to count wiper strokes combined with how much water is coming down and where it’s being driven and how dirty it is.

From Seattle Times Jul. 3, 2023

Her head turned left and right a hundred times a second and her index finger moved from side to side as fast as a windshield wiper on a rainy day.

From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez

Taking a page from the Build-A-Bear store, Slate’s pickups will start life with a minimum of equipment beyond that required by law—windshield, wipers, headlights, brakes, that sort of thing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 20, 2026

Ford announced almost 2.4 million vehicle recalls in six actions, primarily for backup cameras and windshield wipers.

From Barron's Mar. 6, 2026

It will keep operating the remaining businesses, including those that make filters, wipers, pumps, lighting and other accessories as it seeks buyers, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 26, 2026

If windshield wipers are on, headlights should be on — it’s the law.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 23, 2025

There was a scary moment when rain began to sprinkle and I realized I didn’t know how to turn on my windshield wipers.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles




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