tram

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Recent Examples of tram The Mass commemorates the 100th anniversary of the death of its designer, Gaudí, who died at age 73, three days after he was hit by a tram. — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026 Exactly one hundred years ago, on June 7, 1926, Gaudí was crossing the street when he was struck by a tram. — Seth Doane, CBS News, 7 June 2026 Just down the road (or a single stop on the tram) are swanky malls like Central Embassy, Siam Paragon, and Centralworld, one of the largest shopping centers in Thailand. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 Visitors can watch humpback whales surface offshore, ride a tram above downtown, stand face-to-face with or even on Mendenhall Glacier, a river of ice flowing from the vast Juneau Icefield. — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tram
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tram
Noun
  • Diane was a blender of hair and plaid, while Aurora moved solidly, pushing a wheelbarrow.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • How to protect yourself from mosquitoes Residents are advised to remove standing water from gutters, planters, toys, wheelbarrows and old tires at least once a week.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Between them was a wagon overflowing with T-shirts in an assortment of colors.
    — Matt Martell, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The 15 people who remained in the wagon were all ejected, while the driver was pinned underneath the tractor and dragged several yards, the sheriff's office said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology found that the approach could significantly improve battery life in high-voltage vehicles, including electric trucks and long-range passenger cars.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Haunted truck tours and airboat tours are available separately.
    — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Hopkins wore this orange prison uniform, straitjacket and muzzle when Lecter is transported under heavy security, strapped upright to a hand truck.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Dutro specializes in fabricating equipment like hand trucks, carts and dollies, so a vehicular trailer in the hot overland adventure market is a natural extension of its talents.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • But America’s pushcart vendors needed a way to serve ice cream to customers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Dutch Bros got its start in 1992 as a pushcart stand in Grants Pass, Oregon, according to the chain’s website.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • No wonder several players on the field took knees for him and then gathered around him as the cart was about to leave the field.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Lane was injured on a kickoff return in the third quarter and taken off the field on a cart.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

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“Tram.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tram. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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