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motorist

[moh-ter-ist] / ˈmoʊ tər ɪst /
NOUN
driver
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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

My car was nearly 20 years old, and I only carried liability and uninsured motorist coverage, not collision.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

“The citation is geared towards improving motorist behavior, improving the sort of conditions on the road rather than increasing the sort of revenue for the city,” Thomas said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

Each time they came to a road, the BFG was over it and away, and no motorist could possibly have seen anything except a quick black shadow flashing overhead.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl

How cloned and ghost number plates are leaving innocent motorists facing fines, debt collection threats and years of stress.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

You’ve probably seen the dramatic photos of motorists stuck after their cars stalled in floodwater.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

Soaring fuel prices are forcing motorists to cut back on everyday spending and adding tens of thousands of pounds a week to business costs, with petrol at its highest level since November 2022.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 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

A terrible storm came around the first of February, bringing with it downed power lines, stranded motorists, and, for me, a bout of hallucinations.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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