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The van carrying 10 people was en route to a tournament in Littleton when they were hit on Interstate 70 a couple miles east of the Eisenhower-Johnson Memorial Tunnel.
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Alan Gionet, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
So no one hits on the hot girl.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
From the police report, Gore said the crew member could take a hit on his or her car insurance and could face harassment from a victim’s family.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Short of spending like a drunk oil and gas executive who has no regard for today or tomorrow, the Rangers had to hit on their own to remain near the top of MLB.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
The judge also barred Jones’ attorneys from presenting evidence related to other people confessing to the murder, allegedly placing a hit on Pata and threatening Pata before his killing.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
And then with less than five minutes remaining, blitzing cornerback Devon Witherspoon delivered a hit on Maye.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Will other teams be able to hit on a quarterback, 10 free agents and a draft class in a 12-month span?
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Linebacker Uchenna Nwosu recovered the ball after a hit on Patriot's quarterback Drake Maye.
—Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,sarah Jackson,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
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Alan Gionet, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
So no one hits on the hot girl.
—Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
From the police report, Gore said the crew member could take a hit on his or her car insurance and could face harassment from a victim’s family.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Short of spending like a drunk oil and gas executive who has no regard for today or tomorrow, the Rangers had to hit on their own to remain near the top of MLB.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Feb. 2026
The judge also barred Jones’ attorneys from presenting evidence related to other people confessing to the murder, allegedly placing a hit on Pata and threatening Pata before his killing.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
And then with less than five minutes remaining, blitzing cornerback Devon Witherspoon delivered a hit on Maye.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Will other teams be able to hit on a quarterback, 10 free agents and a draft class in a 12-month span?
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 8 Feb. 2026
Linebacker Uchenna Nwosu recovered the ball after a hit on Patriot's quarterback Drake Maye.
—Sarah Whitten,sara Salinas,sarah Jackson,leslie Josephs, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Hit on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20on. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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