mileage

Example Sentences

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Suddenly, smaller cars with higher gas mileage numbers were hot — and hard to find.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Lord Shrewsbury also admitted to claiming car mileage for journeys he did not make - both offences resulting in a two-week ban.

From BBC • Jan. 28, 2026

Lawmakers get mileage reimbursements, which can dwarf the $100, but not a per diem as in many states.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

U.S. airline carriers make more than $30 billion each year from the mileage they sell to credit-card partners, analysts said.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

"They all have their mileage cut to under under ten thou before they're offered for sale. And to think I invented that all by myself," he added proudly.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl