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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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Shares of General Motors rose in early Tuesday trading after the automobile maker beat second-quarter earnings expectations and raised its full-year outlook, snapping a four-quarter streak of revenue declines.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

One of park officials’ most significant management challenges started when tourists began entering Yosemite by automobile.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 21, 2026

Detroit: Henry Ford’s integration of moving parts and stationary labor in 1913 revolutionized global manufacturing, turning the automobile from a luxury into a middle-class staple.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

I traveled the country by plane, train, and automobile and spent 17 days eating some of the best food I had ever encountered.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

The astronomical clock in any case was so jarred and jiggled by the constant rattle of automobile traffic in the narrow street outside that it was no longer the precision instrument it had been.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

Canadian premiers have said repeatedly that the boycott will be lifted if the US removes its tariffs on key Canadian sectors, including metals and automobiles.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

Increased congestion means that modern automobiles travel more slowly through cities than they did in the 1980s.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Leading sectors included electronics other than semiconductors, automobiles and textiles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

The move is likely to fuel uncertainty for businesses, given the deep integration across North American supply chains in sectors like automobiles.

From Barron's Jul. 1, 2026

Theaters went dark, streetcars never left their barns, and almost no automobiles were on the streets.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler




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