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No more flatbed, which Joe conceded was mostly pointless with the bulky spare tire filling it up.

From Slate • Jun. 22, 2025

In your car, you should have a kit with a first aid kit, a blanket, a change of clothes, cash to buy gas, a spare tire and emergency food and water.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2023

Upon my arrival there, to my amazement, I found a gentleman, knelt down, almost finished mounting the spare tire.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 27, 2022

He said the truck’s left front tire, which was a spare tire, blew out before impact.

From Washington Times • Mar. 18, 2022

A couple of the main campers were already in the trunk of the red car pulling out the spare tire.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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