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four-wheel drive

NOUN
power transmitted to vehicle's four wheels
Synonyms
WEAK
4WD 4x4 AWD all-wheel drive four by four sport utility vehicle

Example Sentences

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New South Wales police said on Friday that one man was missing after his four-wheel drive was swept into a fast-flowing river.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2025

A forest ranger in a four-wheel drive picks me up.

From BBC • Aug. 2, 2024

They had a kind of hysterical look and emphatically told us not to try, even though my Toyota Highlander SUV has four-wheel drive.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2024

The shuttle is also convenient for those who are not comfortable driving in the snow or with four-wheel drive, chains and snow tires — and for those looking to melt the Seattle Freeze.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 29, 2024

Eventually the side streets grew too narrow for the four-wheel drive.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer