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Recent Examples of hit-and-run
After allegedly fleeing the scene without rendering aid or calling authorities, the Louisiana native was charged with negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and reckless operation of a vehicle.
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Police said the suspect was driving a 2021 black Jeep Compass at the time of the hit-and-run.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Breaking stories: Family seeks answers after Phoenix dad killed by speeding Tesla in hit-and-run
The vehicle was facing sunlight, police said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
More than a dozen people, including eight children between one and 17 years old, were injured in the hit-and-run and one woman, 31-year-old Ashley Hernandez Guiterrez, was killed.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 20 Oct. 2025
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Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025
Police said the suspect was driving a 2021 black Jeep Compass at the time of the hit-and-run.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
Breaking stories: Family seeks answers after Phoenix dad killed by speeding Tesla in hit-and-run
The vehicle was facing sunlight, police said.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
More than a dozen people, including eight children between one and 17 years old, were injured in the hit-and-run and one woman, 31-year-old Ashley Hernandez Guiterrez, was killed.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 20 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,
6 Nov. 2025
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Since Berman took the helm in 2022, professional women’s soccer has seen rapid growth.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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But their party went into swift decline during the Cold War that began in the late 1940s and barely exists today.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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The campaign began with an air offensive in January 1991, followed by a swift ground assault that expelled Iraqi forces within 100 hours.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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The mention of plea negotiations came when Judge Ramon Reyes, who is overseeing the poker case, asked Jones about consenting to stopping the 70-day speedy trial clock — a common occurrence in complex prosecutions.—
John Annese,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Considering these outcomes, what seems like a speedy remedy can actually create conditions for longer-term problems—both in relation to the environment and the home itself.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Rice and Sternberg say The Witches of Eastwick helmer has also been in contact with the AI prompt artists behind the submissions to better understand their processes and share his storytelling expertise.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Bank of America has sought to motivate its workforce by offering AI learning programs that begin by teaching the basics of AI, but also more advanced prompt engineering training.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Hit-and-run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-and-run. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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