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scooter

[skoo-ter] / ˈsku tər /


NOUN
motor scooter
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Electric scooter riders in Paris face being fined if they fail to comply with new safety rules, as police try to curb the number of accidents in the French capital.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

In its ruling, the ASA said the woman was wearing "fashionable clothing and accessories standing in front of a scooter next to a body of water, which the ASA considered evoked an aspirational holiday lifestyle".

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

The team also said he would undergo an MRI exam to “better understand the severity of the injuries sustained from the scooter accident.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

The launch of an affordable scooter under its EL platform from fiscal 3Q, along with a new plant, should help address the 100,000-rupee to 125,000-rupee segment of the market.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

Imagine that you are approaching the speed of light on a motor scooter.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

Add in scooters, and fatalities stand at 20, up from 13 last year.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

More recent numbers could be higher since high fuel prices have motivated many to use transit, bikes, e-bikes and scooters.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

"Everyone can ride scooters and the boys over there play football which is very fun", he says excitedly.

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Growing up, the couple’s twin daughters used to ride their scooters outside with other neighborhood kids.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

A group of sixth graders races past me on their scooters.

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day




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