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- noun Plural form of
fender-bender .
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Terms can spell out rewards for completing a project on time and on budget, and for quick removal of dead animals and fender-benders from the road.
Where the Money Is R. Richard Geddes 2011
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In Connecticut, where more than 2 feet of snow had fallen in some places and it was still coming down, state police responded to about 500 spinouts, fender-benders and stranded vehicles.
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Nearly four months after a deadline set by city law, the New York Police Department has begun to release the first public list of every traffic accident in the city—a comprehensive corner-by-corner snapshot of everything from minor fender-benders to fatal collisions.
NYPD Offers First Glimpse Into Crashes Andrew Grossman 2011
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The treacherous driving led to many accidents, from fender-benders in quiet neighborhoods to jack-knifed trucks that stopped expressways.
Winter Storm Sweeps Across the Northeast Cameron McWhirter 2011
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Leah Walden said she saw about five fender-benders on her drive from her accounting job in suburban Spring Valley to a wedding-cake tasting in San Diego.
Power returning after massive outage in San Diego, Mexico 2011
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Yep, "fender-benders" are so common, they even have their own name.
Car Darwi 2009
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As you can imagine, this can be troublesome, particularly when we're in heavy traffic -- in the past week alone, we've just barely avoided a half-dozen fender-benders.
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As you can imagine, this can be troublesome, particularly when we're in heavy traffic -- in the past week alone, we've just barely avoided a half-dozen fender-benders.
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Can they withstand the rigors and the fender-benders of the daily commute?
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The study also noted that in stop-and-go traffic, where fender-benders frequently occur, drivers will continue to use phones.
Despite dangers, drivers continue to text and talk on cell phones 2010
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