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cruiser

[kroo-zer] / ˈkru zər /






NOUN
patrol car
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They’re on their way to an emergency with the siren blaring, but a driver fails to clear the path for the police cruiser.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

Among those temporarily stuck is Nici Griffin, a continuous cruiser who runs the Three Sheep Cheese Boat with her partner and describes herself as a floating cheesemonger.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

He added the North aimed to "build every year two surface ships, whose class is higher than the Choe Hyon" including one 10,000-tonne cruiser.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

In Chevy Chase, a young man holding a sign with his Instagram handle jumped up and down for the camera in front of the police cruiser.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 13, 2026

Fred asked, turning to me from looking out his side of the cruiser.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

Any citizen who steps out of line risks the ire of an even dumber police force, riding around in cruisers that lift their design language from Ed Hardy clothing.

From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026

Baby boomers make up the majority of cruisers, and that cohort has continued to outspend other generations.

From Barron's ● May 6, 2026

Nestled in Whiterock Bay, Strangford Yacht Club is home to a fleet of racing boats, cruisers and dinghies.

From BBC ● Apr. 27, 2026

This turned into a situation where some cruisers stood to profit, similar to instances when airlines have more passengers than seats available and offer incentives to travelers to take a later flight.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 19, 2026

They were busy placing Wes in the back of one of the cruisers and told the other boys to go home.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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