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"Designed for, used for, or taking place on a driving surface that is traditionally paved, such as a street or smooth terrain"
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"ref": "1993 August 1, Tom Opre, “Jumbo Jeep”, in Outdoor Life",
"text": "It’s hard to argue with more than a quarter-million Explorer buyers each year. Explorer quickly captured the imagination of both the off-road and on-roading public; count how many are parked at your local grocery store (and note that about 40 percent of them are a shade of green).",
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"ref": "1999 March 24, “Mid-sized Pajero not too big, not too small”, in The Press",
"text": "They prefer their 4x4s to have sensible dimensions for on-roading, as well as some ability in the dirt.",
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"To travel in smooth terrain on a paved track."
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"(intransitive) To travel in smooth terrain on a paved track."
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"(intransitive) To travel in smooth terrain on a paved track."
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