Example Sentences

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In the 1970s and 1980s, for example, sales plummeted as stricter safety restrictions made them more expensive to build, while consumer tastes moved towards high-performance hatchbacks.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

Why shouldn’t their town square prioritize strolling couples and amateur oil painters and kids tossing softballs over parking meters and hatchbacks?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2025

Think of all the tropes you’ve ingested over the years — the forest-green hatchbacks conquering rugged Western landscapes, the miles of mozzarella stretched by major pizza chains.

From New York Times • Jun. 27, 2023

“All EV manufacturers are abandoning the small hatchback market. I’m almost 70 years old, and I’ve been buying small hatchbacks practically all my driving life,” he said.

From Washington Post • Apr. 25, 2023

The recall covers certain Bolt hatchbacks from the 2017 to 2023 model years, but does not include Bolt utility vehicles or Bolts made for Cruise, GM’s autonomous vehicle unit.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2022