spare tire
Example Sentences
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The next morning, Sylvia finds him shivering and near-incoherent, sitting in a spare tire on the ground.
From New York Times • Jan. 4, 2024
“The problem is if the vehicle is in an accident, the spare tire can cause damage to the electric battery which could cause a failure in the battery,” the company’s email explained.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2023
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents posted Thursday that water can accumulate in the spare tire wheel well and damage the fuel pump control unit.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 5, 2023
He said the truck’s left front tire, which was a spare tire, blew out before impact.
From Washington Times • Mar. 18, 2022
I keep it and a charging cord hidden in Harold’s trunk next to the spare tire.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
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