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The extreme pollution prompted Lahore officials to close primary schools for one week and place restrictions on barbecue restaurants, motorcycle rickshaws, and construction activities.
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Sophia Saifi, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
The bomb, which was attached to a motorcycle, exploded near a motorized rickshaw that was carrying schoolchildren in Mastung, a district in Balochistan province, according to local police chief Fateh Mohammad.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
In late August, CNN witnessed half a dozen small peaceful protests in the capital Dhaka and south-eastern city of Cox’s Bazar – on niche issues such as doctors trying to prevent paramedics from gaining medical licenses, and rickshaw drivers campaigning against electric rickshaws.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
The whole family piled into a rickshaw to the hospital.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2024
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Sophia Saifi, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
The bomb, which was attached to a motorcycle, exploded near a motorized rickshaw that was carrying schoolchildren in Mastung, a district in Balochistan province, according to local police chief Fateh Mohammad.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
In late August, CNN witnessed half a dozen small peaceful protests in the capital Dhaka and south-eastern city of Cox’s Bazar – on niche issues such as doctors trying to prevent paramedics from gaining medical licenses, and rickshaw drivers campaigning against electric rickshaws.
—Rebecca Wright, CNN, 3 Sep. 2024
The whole family piled into a rickshaw to the hospital.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 13 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rickshaw
Noun
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Unlike modern presidential limousines, which are purpose-built and never enter private ownership, this Cadillac stands out as a relic from an era when full-size sedans dominated American roads.—
Josh Max,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Once upon a time, a star of Chalamet’s magnitude wouldn’t be caught dead attending their film premiere in anything other than a limousine.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Bear Glacier can only be accessed by helicopter or water taxi, and Liquid Adventures’ small group stand-up paddleboard tours often have the lake to themselves.—
Shoshi Parks,
Smithsonian Magazine,
6 Jan. 2025
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The easiest way to get to Peanut Island is to park your car at Riviera Beach Marina Village and catch the water taxi.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
27 Dec. 2024
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The measure also includes small changes to Houston's pedicab and jitney industries.—
Jay R. Jordan,
Chron,
17 May 2022
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Keelboats, jitney cars, horseless carriages, street cars, a railroad train, fire engine, skyway and even the Adm. Joe Fowler Sternwheeler on the Rivers of America all serve as people-movers.—
Roger Simmons,
orlandosentinel.com,
1 Oct. 2021
Noun
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And when, in the winter of 2012, Yakutsk’s taxi drivers hiked their prices by 50%, a group of students started an online message board where people could post journey requests, car owners could respond with offers of transport, and both parties could mutually agree on fares.—
Charlie Campbell,
TIME,
28 Jan. 2025
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Related Articles Construction exec buys ex-Broncos coach’s Denver mansion for $4.6M Flying taxis are on the horizon as aviation soars into a new frontier Colorado Public Utilities Commission authorized a budget of $5 million for Xcel’s program.—
Judith Kohler,
The Denver Post,
22 Jan. 2025
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Anil, a cab driver in the Indian capital of Delhi, died after his vehicle caught fire on Saturday, Jan. 18, local police said, according to the Indian Express, the Deccan Herald and the Deccan Chronicle.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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Ao Tanaka and Joe Rothwell had 308 league minutes between them as Leeds drove away from Carrow Road on October 1 after a 1-1 draw against Norwich, with teenage rookie Charlie Crew the next cab off the rank.—
Beren Cross,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Rickshaw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rickshaw. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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