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traction

[trak-shuhn] / ˈtræk ʃən /


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Traction tires were required Sunday evening on White Pass, with chains required on vehicles over 10,000 pounds.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 27, 2022

A seminal one concerns the Citroën Traction Avant, an influential sedan built from 1934 to 1957.

From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2022

Palomares’ work sells for thousands of dollars in galleries, but on the corner of 3rd Street and Traction Avenue in downtown L.A., he pumps out still lifes for $39.99 a pop.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2021

The cheeky steam engine was the loveable locomotive of The Merioneth and Llantisilly Rail Traction Company Limited and known for playing in his local choir.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2020

"I want to talk to you a little about Traction."

From The Main Chance by Nicholson, Meredith




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