bicycles

noun

plural of bicycle
as in bikes
a two-wheeled vehicle that is propelled by the use of pedals and steered through the use of handlebars the range of the boy's explorations vastly expanded when he acquired his first bicycle

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Recent Examples of bicycles Officers used tear gas as tensions flared sporadically in the neighborhood, with small groups of people trying to set bicycles and trash bins on fire. — Sylvie Corbet, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026 Today, the majority of the world’s high-performance bicycles ship with Shimano components as standard. — Matt Alt, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 Associated Press reporters saw thick black smoke rising from cars, bicycles and other vehicles, and trash bins on fire. — Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 For the past four years, Da’Juan and Nikole Hill have watched kids pedal their bicycles down the sidewalk and pull open their front door, looking for a helping of sugar. — Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 Unlike conventional bicycles, its head houses most of the robot’s mass, including its computing hardware, batteries, and powerful jumping actuators. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026 Officers could also impound bicycles for up to 30 days when necessary to prevent further dangerous riding or protect public safety. — Nina Burns, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 Authorities said four men were also seen heading eastbound on Mallard Road — two on bicycles and two on foot. — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 11 Oct. 2026 Perhaps my favorite test involved charging my Lectric XP4 and Jasion Hunter Pro electric bicycles. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
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bikes
Noun
  • The young people set fire to electric hire bikes and looted at least one shop, a CNN producer on the ground witnessed.
    — Elina Baudier Kim, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The hotel’s complimentary car service covers a three-mile radius—including the Montrose and River Oaks communities—and bikes are available to borrow.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026
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