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Recent Examples of hit-and-run
Nashville Police are investigating another hit-and-run after a pedestrian was killed in North Nashville.
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Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Oct. 2025
Ten minutes later, at about 2:20 a.m. Sunday, the man’s date flagged down police officers who were in the area investigating a hit-and-run.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 7 Oct. 2025
The incident came days before Lacy was due in court after being charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless operation of a vehicle during a police pursuit and accident in December.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Herman Hall, a 78-year-old Vietnam War veteran, was killed in the crash that led to Lacy's being booked on suspicion of negligent homicide, hit-and-run driving and reckless operation of a vehicle.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
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Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 8 Oct. 2025
Ten minutes later, at about 2:20 a.m. Sunday, the man’s date flagged down police officers who were in the area investigating a hit-and-run.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 7 Oct. 2025
The incident came days before Lacy was due in court after being charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless operation of a vehicle during a police pursuit and accident in December.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Herman Hall, a 78-year-old Vietnam War veteran, was killed in the crash that led to Lacy's being booked on suspicion of negligent homicide, hit-and-run driving and reckless operation of a vehicle.
—Austin Mullen, NBC news, 7 Oct. 2025
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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,
22 Oct. 2025
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The rapid growth of Kalshi, which is federally regulated by the CFTC as a futures exchange, has already tested much of the legal betting status quo.—
Eben Novy-Williams,
Sportico.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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Right now, Atlas’s agent mode remains slow and, at times, frustrating; given many more user interactions to train on, future versions could become swift and convenient.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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This shortfall means that, barring swift congressional action, states will lack funding to process or distribute SNAP funds after October.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Same with speedy runners Javion Kinnard and Lloyd Avant.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
26 Oct. 2025
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Metal The speedy heat conduction of metal will yield a flakier crust with better browning.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
25 Oct. 2025
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The incident did, however, prompt Wyatt to rethink her presence online and her role as an influencer.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, just hours after ChatGPT Atlas launched, Brave, an open-source browser company, posted a blog detailing several attacks AI browsers are particularly vulnerable to, including indirect prompt injections.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Hit-and-run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-and-run. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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