hit record

noun

: a record or CD that is very popular and sells many copies

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Deaths of migrants in ICE custody have hit record highs, families have been separated, and innocent people have been detained and deported. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026 Fuel stockpiles in California hit record lows in April. Daniel Trotta, USA Today, 1 May 2026 Find your hit record and enjoy the rest of your life. Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 Tuesday's moves come after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs on Monday. Sarah Min,sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit record

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“Hit record.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20record. Accessed 10 May. 2026.

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