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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In a video he shared with CBS News, Serrano can be seen driving home with his wife in the passengers' seat.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
Global stocks slumped and oil prices rose Friday with worries about sustained inflation driving up bond yields with no conclusion to the Iran war in sight.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
To buy such assets, those investors first have to buy dollars, driving up demand for the buck.
From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026
I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating: the anxiety of Americans about electric cars running out of juice is often based on a misapprehension of how much driving they typically do.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
She’s driving Dad’s car today since he was just going to be home—overheard that at breakfast.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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