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 proliferation of movies that run three hours or longer is driving new users to RunPee, the app that helps theatergoers optimize their bathroom breaks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
“Traffic deaths are preventable and I’ll make sure we’re enforcing laws against dangerous driving, providing actual protection for people who walk and bike, and get our street lights back on and our streets fixed.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
We certainly have some weaknesses in the car and just the drivability, the difficulty of driving it is certainly one of the biggest factors at the minute.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
The official Cybertruck X account posted a video early Friday morning of the vehicle driving into the sunset, while Musk confirmed that the Cybertruck would be discontinued next year.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
We’ve now been driving for an hour and a half, and Dad shows no signs of stopping.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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