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auto

[aw-toh] / ˈɔ toʊ /
NOUN
automobile
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McAlear’s father retired from a career at Chrysler, he said in an interview on the sidelines of the auto show this week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

One auto chief executive, Matt McAlear, took the stage at the New York International Auto Show to make a bold declaration: “We’re here to make things people didn’t see coming.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Designed to lower auto emissions by temporarily shutting off the engine while the brake is engaged, it also makes driving feel unnatural, jerky and unenjoyable, Donio and his fellow stop-start haters argue.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

For Donio, being anti-stop-start doesn’t mean he’s against all environmentally friendly auto features.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

I walked past the auto shop, trying not to look, but thoughts of Bucky filled my head.

From "The Rock and the River" by Kekla Magoon