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Recent Examples of hit-and-run
Troopers have not identified her or any suspects involved in the hit-and-run crash.
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
The man who died early Sunday morning following a hit-and-run in Old East Dallas has been identified.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Cameras tracked her to Marshall Street and captured the hit-and-run.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2026
The incident Sunday began shortly before 4:45 p.m., when officers responded to a report of a hit-and-run at a home in Silver Spring, Maryland, roughly 10 miles north of downtown Washington, authorities said.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
The man who died early Sunday morning following a hit-and-run in Old East Dallas has been identified.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 8 Apr. 2026
Cameras tracked her to Marshall Street and captured the hit-and-run.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2026
The incident Sunday began shortly before 4:45 p.m., when officers responded to a report of a hit-and-run at a home in Silver Spring, Maryland, roughly 10 miles north of downtown Washington, authorities said.
—Hanna Park, CNN Money, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-and-run
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Private credit's rapid rise has been key to global dealmaking for more than a decade.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Our survey of Americans ages 18-29 allows for a closer look at the sentiments of young adults at a moment of rapid technological advancement and geopolitical change.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
20 Apr. 2026
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Thanks to Secret Service for swift, decisive action This event sparked several high-ranking Texas leaders to take to social media to comment on the situation.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
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The North Carolina Republican’s decision sets the stage for Warsh’s swift confirmation to succeed Powell, whose term ends on May 15.—
Caitlin Reilly,
Bloomberg,
26 Apr. 2026
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In sixth inning, Villa Park tied the score 2-2 on a two-out infield single by speedy center fielder Shea Gonzalez.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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The backstory The building might have been a hotel in its former life, but its transformation was a speedy one nonetheless.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Beyond his prompt, efficient, thoughtful service, there was a real joy in his attitude to coming to work every day.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI no longer treats image generation as a single prompt-response action.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Hit-and-run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-and-run. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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