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eighteen-wheeler

[ey-teen-hwee-ler, -wee-] / ˈeɪ tinˈʰwi lər, -ˈwi- /


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If his second trip to Climate Pledge Arena is as showstopping as his 2022 concert, when he converted an eighteen-wheeler into a stage, it’s likely to be one of the biggest parties of the year.

From Seattle Times Oct. 19, 2023

In the world of electric vehicles, an eighteen-wheeler is like a swimming pool — and the connections available at today’s highway stops are akin to garden hoses.

From Seattle Times Nov. 21, 2022

Cars slid through intersections in San Antonio, where Interstate 10 was closed, prompting the authorities to redirect eighteen-wheeler trucks along surface streets.

From New York Times Feb. 16, 2021

“A power line was hanging across the road and an eighteen-wheeler truck ran into it and got hung up in it and the Benton officer got there to help him,” Whittington said.

From Fox News Jan. 11, 2020

Every time the brakes hissed on an eighteen-wheeler, it reminded me of Echidna’s reptilian voice.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan




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