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Recent Examples of hit-and-run
Also on Monday, a man suspected of being involved in a hit-and-run collided with a tree during a police pursuit.
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Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Ghetts, the celebrated MC who helped bring grime to the forefront of British culture, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a hit-and-run that killed a student last October, the BBC reports.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
The whiff threatens to turn every hit-and-run attempt into a rally-killing double play.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Coleman is charged with felony hit-and-run in connection to the crash.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
Ghetts, the celebrated MC who helped bring grime to the forefront of British culture, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a hit-and-run that killed a student last October, the BBC reports.
—Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 3 Mar. 2026
The whiff threatens to turn every hit-and-run attempt into a rally-killing double play.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Coleman is charged with felony hit-and-run in connection to the crash.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 20 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-and-run
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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At the edges of the channel, near the walls, Rout and Lim’s team saw rapid fluctuations of molecules — those were the wiggly nucleoporins.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
9 Mar. 2026
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Evan Wanner walked off the Class AA state championship in double overtime with a swift wrister past Jerdee, returning Moorhead to the summit of Minnesota high school hockey.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
8 Mar. 2026
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An anonymous tip in August 2025 triggered a swift investigation, leading to Mays’ arrest and a sting operation the next month.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The network announced a speedy renewal for Marshals on Thursday, 12 days after its series debut.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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Better Mortgage is one such online lender, and offers lower-than-average rates and other perks, like speedy closing and grants for first-time homebuyers.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
11 Mar. 2026
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Information revealed by records can raise awareness — and prompt change, from new laws to the launching of investigations.—
Katie Moore,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2026
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That's because the traditional gold investing benefits that have applied for decades are especially pronounced this March, giving prospective investors and those who may not be fully invested in the metal reason to take prompt action.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Hit-and-run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-and-run. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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