hood

Example Sentences

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Video from newsgathering service OnScene.TV shows the truck’s hood lifted and the front of the SUV crushed from the collision.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Let’s get real: Any car with a trophy on the hood is intended to signal rank, wealth and social superiority—flaunting it, if you like.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

A look under the hood of what’s driving those worries helps tell the story—and suggests that the Booker and Van Hollen plans are neither great policy nor stellar politics.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

“Everybody is looking under the hood and saying, ‘Are these actually credit-worthy loans?’” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

Benji pulled up the hood on his Obi-Wan robe, tapped his fingertips together, and added an evil laugh.

From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty