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roof rack

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noun

  1. a rack attached to the roof of a motor vehicle for carrying luggage, skis, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It performed “immensely well,” Curic said, even in a blizzard and after his team asked Wayve to shift sensors from an unsightly roof rack to the wing mirrors.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

With no room inside for the pet pointer, Seamus, Romney attached a dog carrier to the roof rack and created a makeshift shield to protect him from the elements.

From Seattle Times May 2, 2024

But you can undo all those efforts by putting a couple of bikes or a big cargo box on your roof rack.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 10, 2022

Image: Rivian Rivian also uses the video to show off its proprietary Gear Guard cable, which can be used to lock up bikes or other equipment on the truck’s roof rack or in its bed.

From The Verge Feb. 15, 2022

The bus attendant ties our luggage on the roof rack and we cram inside, finding corners and seat edges to perch on.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell

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