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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Kellie Evans, who was driving along the road near the fire, said she "couldn't see the flames because the sky was so black".
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
That includes next-generation technologies that are still years away from turning a profit or driving meaningful revenue, he said.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
That sparked more worries about the health of the sector in general, driving stocks like KKR, Blackstone and Blue Owl down around 4% on Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
That includes the high-bandwidth memory which is key for AI servers and is driving profit growth.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Reuben was back at full power now, and he hammered them with gale-force winds and driving rain and flying debris.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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