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  • noun Plural form of motorcycle.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of motorcycle.

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Examples

  • CNN producer Desta: Men in motorcycles with metal pipes chased after protesters beating them, also near Hotel Tehran ...

    Iran Election Live-Blogging (Sunday June 14) The Huffington Post News Team 2009

  • Rolling Thunder which occurs on Memorial Day, with 630,000 motorcycles from all over the United States and Canada, ride through the mall in D.C. For 23 years this event has happened every Memorial Day, unfortunately, the roar of 630,000 motorcycles is not enough to wake the conscience of our esteemed elected leaders, what a shame.

    ProWomanProLife » Abortion is everywhere 2010

  • Of course I wear a helmet, because when I worked as a nurse, we called motorcycles -- well, you don't want to know.

    CNN Transcript - Larry King Live: Wynonna and Naomi Judd Discuss 'The Power to Change' - January 28, 2000 2000

  • Aprilia and superbike fans also had the chance to test the latest motorcycles from the Italian manufacturer by partaking in the Aprilia Adventure: Road America.

    Roadracingworld.com 2009

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    A Remington 870 Can Last Forever 2009

  • u. s.army compass eagle oil cans buck and gerber knifes swingline wall mount pencil sharpeners cast iron bullet molds old craftsman cast iron table saws bmw boxer twin motorcycles flatfish (fishing lure) mitchell 300 reels maglite flashlights starrett precision tools schwinn bicycles

    A Remington 870 Can Last Forever 2009

  • If the cops no longer ride bikes because they’re ‘too dangerous’, how long before the govt decides the same and bans ALL motorcycles from the road?

    Off Your Bike…….. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009

  • Not only is it pretty offensive, it also doesn't make sense to have zombies doing all of these things (they also ride motorcycles, which is ridiculous).

    Savage Kingdom SVGL 2009

  • Choppers are loosely defined as motorcycles with low seats and unusually long front forks that place the front wheel farther away from the rider than a bike with traditional dimensions.

    Motorcycle Makers Tap Chopper Niche 2008

  • So we -- and we also see problems with motorcycles, increases in deaths in motorcycles, which is really tragic.

    CNN Transcript Apr 29, 2004 2004

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