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This can help kill adult bedbugs that hitchhiked home with you, as well as eliminate eggs that may be present.
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Dan Simms,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
In one segment, when Kimmel and McNearney pick up a hitchhiking Olivia Rodrigo while taking the family to school, Jane shows off her personality, clasping her hands over her mouth in disbelief when Rodrigo enters the car, only to sing-along with the pop star on her way to school.
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ABC News,
12 May 2026
Data collected by apps from a broad swath of devices would not be anywhere close to accurate enough to give a good idea of where the virus might have hitchhiked to next.
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Boone Ashworth,
Wired News,
10 May 2026
In short, this step ensures the mission doesn't accidentally carry any hitchhiking microorganisms to Mars.
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Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
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Dan Simms,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
In one segment, when Kimmel and McNearney pick up a hitchhiking Olivia Rodrigo while taking the family to school, Jane shows off her personality, clasping her hands over her mouth in disbelief when Rodrigo enters the car, only to sing-along with the pop star on her way to school.
—
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Data collected by apps from a broad swath of devices would not be anywhere close to accurate enough to give a good idea of where the virus might have hitchhiked to next.
—
Boone Ashworth,
Wired News,
10 May 2026
In short, this step ensures the mission doesn't accidentally carry any hitchhiking microorganisms to Mars.
—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
1 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for hitchhike
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitchhike
hitch
Verb
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But when her big bro Sherlock (Henry Cavill) goes missing during the festivities, Enola pauses getting hitched to find him and also unearth a military cover-up.
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At the most basic level, a prenup is a contract would-be spouses sign before getting hitched.
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“Hitchhike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitchhike. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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