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Recent Examples of hit-and-run
She was then struck by a car in a hit-and-run and hospitalized with life-threatening injuries for 35 days, according to a federal civil rights lawsuit filed on her behalf against the City of Oroville.
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
State troopers were contacted by the Stamford Police Department just before 11:40 p.m. about the driver of a gray Toyota RAV4 who was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Dan Levy is looking back at the time he was involved in a hit-and-run as a young driver.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Details of the earlier hit-and-run crash were not released.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2026
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Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026
State troopers were contacted by the Stamford Police Department just before 11:40 p.m. about the driver of a gray Toyota RAV4 who was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run crash, according to Connecticut State Police.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Dan Levy is looking back at the time he was involved in a hit-and-run as a young driver.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026
Details of the earlier hit-and-run crash were not released.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-and-run
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Attendees donated blood and were provided free blood pressure readings, glucose screenings, rapid HIV testing and information on health and other resources available in the community.—
Francine Knowles,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to Secret Service for swift, decisive action This event sparked several high-ranking Texas leaders to take to social media to comment on the situation.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The North Carolina Republican’s decision sets the stage for Warsh’s swift confirmation to succeed Powell, whose term ends on May 15.—
Caitlin Reilly,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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Low or no minimum order quantities and speedy fulfillment are the icing on the cake—and those are qualities found in small suppliers, not massive producers.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
29 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, immigrants have become increasingly anxious about speedy mass deportations, creating a bonanza for those looking to cash in.—
Naisha Roy,
ProPublica,
29 Apr. 2026
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Security researchers know this as the problem of the persuasive prompt injection.—
Evan Johnson,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Apr. 2026
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Their bite can lead to rapid respiratory failure and paralysis without prompt medical treatment.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Hit-and-run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-and-run. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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