motorist
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Salazar was identified after a motorist contacted police to report another driver who had aggressively confronted him minutes before Clinkunbroomer’s death, according to evidence presented at a prior hearing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
The other man carried on and was eventually able to get help from a passing motorist, who alerted authorities.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Councillor Ivan Keatley, of Fine Gael, said he understood the alarm was raised by a motorist who "came upon the horrific scene" and said the emergency services had attended "almost immediately".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
“My car was nearly 20 years old, and I only carried liability and uninsured motorist coverage, not collision coverage.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
In fact, for a moment I wondered if my best strategy would not be to retrace my steps to the Ford and simply sit in it until another motorist came by.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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Streets on the Balboa Peninsula in Newport Beach were flooded with at least a foot of water during high tides, with police advising residents and motorists to avoid the area.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Google Maps will now show fuel prices to help motorists find cheaper petrol and diesel in the UK as costs continue to soar.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Ever since Iraq invaded Kuwait, curious motorists passing through the Mojave Desert have stopped to ask the way to Bagdad, the California ghost town named in the 1800s for the Middle Eastern capital.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
French motorists have clogged TotalEnergies service stations in recent months to fill up with discount petrol, after the energy giant capped its prices at 1.99 euros per litre.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
Twenty percent of motorists cause 80 percent of all accidents.
From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
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