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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The modest early move came after Tesla released safety data on Dutch drivers using the company’s Full Self-Driving product, which can handle most driving tasks but still requires 100% driver supervision.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The summer driving season and low global stockpiles of oil are sure to see to that.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
During the campaign, Raimondo warned that the island was "driving people away" and that he had seen friends "leaving for university, unsure that they will come back".
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Looking forward, Chief Executive Mark Smucker said the company is focused on driving organic volume growth across its key platforms, while also improving profitability and maintaining a disciplined approach to capital deployment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
During a snowstorm, we were driving through the mountains with the girls when Jimmie slid off the road and into the drainage ditch.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
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