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Recent Examples of hit-and-run
An 18-year-old girl died while kayaking at a lake in Texas after a jet ski hit-and-run over the Memorial Day weekend.
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 27 May 2025
One was a 37-year-old man struck by two vehicles in a hit-and-run in the 3500 block of Oakton Street, and the other was a 27-year-old man struck near the intersection of Gross Point Road and Skokie Boulevard.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The hit-and-run crash occurred shortly after midnight near Linwood Boulevard and Campbell Street in the North Hyde Park neighborhood, said Officer Alyana Gonzalez with the Kansas City Police Department.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2025
The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a suspect after a hit-and-run crash in Orange County.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 27 May 2025
One was a 37-year-old man struck by two vehicles in a hit-and-run in the 3500 block of Oakton Street, and the other was a 27-year-old man struck near the intersection of Gross Point Road and Skokie Boulevard.
—Richard Requena, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
The hit-and-run crash occurred shortly after midnight near Linwood Boulevard and Campbell Street in the North Hyde Park neighborhood, said Officer Alyana Gonzalez with the Kansas City Police Department.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2025
The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a suspect after a hit-and-run crash in Orange County.
—Garfield Hylton, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-and-run
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But over the decades, jobs vanished, factories closed, and industry's hum was replaced by the lure of cheap labor overseas and rapid automation at home.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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However, no big promises are being made about throwing a lot of money at a rapid rise.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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Suspect Elias Rodriguez, of Chicago, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder in a swift reaction to the apparent antisemitic attack.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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This surge reflects growing investor confidence in NuScale’s distinctive position within the nuclear energy industry, propelled by rising electricity demand amid the AI boom and the swift progression of global electrification.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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For One Medical, this means offering same-day appointments, speedy callbacks or handling many issues online versus the phone, so the patient doesn’t have to wait on hold or wait for a callback.—
Shep Hyken,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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One pitch later, Savannah Pola dropped down a bunt and, spotting an uncovered second base, the speedy second baseman turned it into a heads-up double.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2025
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Richards’s convictions, and his aspirations for psychedelics, prompt questions about the objectivity of such research.—
Michael Pollan,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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This prompt tailors essentials to your specific environment, trip length, and values—like comfort, sustainability, or ultralight travel.—
Cassidy Randall,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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“Hit-and-run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-and-run. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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