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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"We're not going on fancy yachts and driving expensive cars. We are doing it so we can regenerate our areas that we're in, employ more people."
From BBC • May 29, 2026
But a look under the surface tells a much bigger story about what’s driving the climb in U.S. government debt yields, and oil actually has very little to do with it.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
During this visit, they became familiar with the driving simulator and other performance assessments to minimize learning effects during the study.
From Science Daily • May 29, 2026
A rabbi was on his way home from a religious study hall in the heavily-Orthodox Pico-Robertson section of Los Angeles in late April when he said he noticed a van driving slowly behind him.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
Natalie shook her head, the driving rain mixing with her tears.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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