mud flap
Example Sentences
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Circleville police were responding to a request from the Ohio Highway Patrol about a vehicle that had failed to stop after inspectors noticed a missing mud flap, according to mayor Don McIlroy.
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2023
Authorities said the chase began on state highway 35, when officers tried to stop a commercial semitruck that was missing a mud flap and had failed to stop for an inspection.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023
Nor do truckers find a lot of sympathy from state troopers, some of whom will ticket them for the slightest of violations, like missing reflective tape on a mud flap.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2021
A mud flap or fender would do wonders here.
From The Verge • Oct. 9, 2017
He met Mr. Ferrari when Mr. Ferrari asked him to fix a mud flap on a racing car.
From New York Times • Nov. 26, 2011
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