tow truck
noun
: a truck with winches and hoist mechanisms for freeing stuck vehicles and towing wrecked or disabled vehicles
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One person died, and another is in critical condition after they were shot inside a tow truck in Northeast Philadelphia Sunday night, police said.
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Laura Fay, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
They can be summoned via the third-party app Honk, which chiefly is used by tow truck operators to find stranded customers.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Even the tow trucks got stuck in the mud, and more than 1,200 police officers — including those off-duty — had to help with the traffic.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Since the shooting, members of the Milwaukee community and tow truck drivers have rallied to show their support for Martin.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 2 Jan. 2026
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Laura Fay, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
They can be summoned via the third-party app Honk, which chiefly is used by tow truck operators to find stranded customers.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Even the tow trucks got stuck in the mud, and more than 1,200 police officers — including those off-duty — had to help with the traffic.
—The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Since the shooting, members of the Milwaukee community and tow truck drivers have rallied to show their support for Martin.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Tow truck.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tow%20truck. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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