trucks

plural of truck
as in exchanges
a giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another in medieval Europe, furs and forest products from the north were sold in truck for luxury products from the south

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Recent Examples of trucks 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 To get gear in, FORM staffers typically meet the artist’s semis at the nearest major road juncture and load equipment into box trucks. — Katie Bain, Billboard, 8 Oct. 2026 Kerman said the voice of New York’s turning trucks was chosen in part because it would be noticed. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 8 Oct. 2026 The tax-free diesel is typically used by farm equipment, construction machinery, trucks and other off-road vehicles. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Because diesel powers the trucks that move goods across the country, higher oil prices hit every corner of the economy, making everything from groceries to clothing to household essentials more expensive. — Sanya Carley, Time, 7 Oct. 2026 There were water trucks, stations handing out sack lunches, and friendly marshals directing people toward their respective routes leading to the Lincoln Memorial. — Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026 Claiborne said the county’s service area includes both dense and rural communities, requiring collection trucks to travel farther between some customers. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 30 Sep. 2026 Last year’s summit was tied to Ford Pro, the automaker’s commercial business arm, which sells trucks, vans, software subscriptions, and a range of services to customers experiencing the skills shortage firsthand. — Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2026
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Noun
  • One of the sharpest exchanges came during a dispute over Flock Safety surveillance cameras.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The court documents also include screenshots of text message exchanges between Berry and Martinez and an email from their son’s school about his disruptive behavior days after the alleged incident.
    — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Multiple responses accuse the CFTC of not understanding basic parts of the Commodity Exchange Act, the law that gives the agency its authority over swaps.
    — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026
  • That court classified Kalshi’s sports prediction contracts as swaps rather than bets governed by state gambling laws.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The region has a deep history of steel, manufacturing, construction and skilled trades.
    — Jeff Danielson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Oct. 2026
  • The report found that 84% of students agree that working in the trades deserves respect, Harlow said.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

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

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