driving
Americanadjective
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demanding a high or unreasonable rate of work from subordinates.
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vigorously active; energetic.
a driving young executive.
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having force and violence.
a driving storm.
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relaying or transmitting power.
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used while operating a vehicle.
driving gloves.
adjective
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having or moving with force and violence
driving rain
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forceful or energetic
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relating to the controlling of a motor vehicle in motion
driving test
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If you are worried about an aging parent’s safety, you might easily explain to them that it is time to stop driving.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
BBC correspondent Joe Inwood explains how Pillay's childhood in South Africa led her to become a driving force in international law and human rights, from Rwanda to Gaza.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
In blackouts, EV owners often do better than their friends and neighbors with regular cars for local driving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Biel said it was the driving that propelled her out of her comfort zone.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
“I don’t think I’d better do any driving. Papa lets me drive our old mules once in a while but I don’t know about driving these mares. They’re kinda spooky, you know.”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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