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windshield wiper

American  

noun

  • windshield wipers
    plural
  1. an electrically or pneumatically operated device consisting of a squeegee connected to a mechanical arm designed to wipe off rain, snow, etc., from a windshield or rear window.


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Cars at the busy intersection were seen in the video driving around the stopped Waymo, as the man pulled on the car’s windshield wiper.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

A car has around 75, in engines, braking systems and even windshield wiper motors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026

Ford is recalling more than 550,00 F-150 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada because the front windshield wiper motor may stop functioning, causing the wipers to stop working.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 18, 2022

The company has apparently had problems making that design safe for use in the real world; in late 2021, Musk tweeted that he was worried about the truck’s windshield wiper.

From The Verge ● Jul. 20, 2022

It looked like the longest windshield wiper ever, and it whipped our house and windows.

From "Tasting the Sky" by Ibtisam Barakat

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