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Recent Examples of hit-and-run
An arrest has been made in connection with a hit-and-run crash that left a pedestrian with major injuries, Newport Beach police announced on Thursday, May 1.
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City News Service, Oc Register, 1 May 2025
The hit-and-run occurred just off the Memorial Causeway bridge around 8:40 p.m. on April 27, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Pelletier was conducting a routine traffic stop when the deadly hit-and-run occurred on May 30, 2024.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
What To Know In the bodycam footage LAPD officers can be seen searching for three people who were allegedly involved in a hit-and-run on the 134 Freeway in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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City News Service, Oc Register, 1 May 2025
The hit-and-run occurred just off the Memorial Causeway bridge around 8:40 p.m. on April 27, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025
Pelletier was conducting a routine traffic stop when the deadly hit-and-run occurred on May 30, 2024.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2025
What To Know In the bodycam footage LAPD officers can be seen searching for three people who were allegedly involved in a hit-and-run on the 134 Freeway in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of Los Angeles.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-and-run
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Unfortunately, the Carolina parakeet’s story is one of rapid decline and eventual extinction, driven by human activities.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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The rapid expansion of the internet and the surge in video streaming – both live and on demand – have transformed how video content is delivered to users globally.—
Chetan Jaiswal,
The Conversation,
2 May 2025
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Senior officials from both sides quickly confirm the deal, which is expected to bring a swift conclusion to military escalation.—
Riazat Butt,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Having a solo focus on Daniel Richter’s new paintings has elicited a very positive response, reflected in collectors’ swift decisions to buy.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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And because Berube swapped him out for the speedier Bobby McMann in the third period — a defensive-minded change tied to the Tavares line’s matchup against the Sens’ top unit — Pacioretty ended up on the ice with Max Domi and Pontus Holmberg.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The star went on to reveal that the septet’s reunion will be speedy once the final five members finish their enlistments.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 Apr. 2025
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The pre-deadline additions of Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall rekindled the Hurricanes’ position as a favorite, but Rantanen’s prompt exit again pushed Carolina to under-the-radar status.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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In simple terms, prompt injection is a way for attackers to trick an AI into doing something it wasn’t supposed to.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Hit-and-run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-and-run. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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