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  1. noun A long motor vehicle for carrying passengers, usually along a fixed route.
  2. noun Informal A large or ungainly automobile.
  3. noun A four-wheeled cart for carrying dishes in a restaurant.
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  • The traffic conjestion and accident factor would be greatly reduced if the buses were able to turn into a turnout
  • She said the cost of fixing the buses was about $12,000. —  burlingtonfreepress.com - Local News
  • Because the buses are the most common transport in Seattle, you may want to consider living a few blocks from the bus stop. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • Transit system spokesman Brad Patterson said the buses were among the oldest in the fleet and were in line to be replaced at a cost of about $150,000 each. —  TheDenverChannel.com - Local News
  • More importantly, the built-in GPS functionality of the Moovbox means we can see where our buses are at any time; this feature is being made available on our web site where parents and school staff can securely log in and follow the progress of any particular bus is during its journey via a familiar Google Maps display. —  Geek.com
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