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Recent Examples of hit-and-run
The Tracey family is not the only one that lost a loved one in that fatal hit-and-run.
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Watertown man faces three felonies for fatal hit-and-run Police arrested Jeffrey Redecker, 54, of Watertown, at his home after the crash.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 23 Dec. 2025
The police were initially searching for three hit-and-run suspects in Eagle Rock near the 134 freeway and Figueroa Street.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
Investigators are working to identify the hit-and-run driver, Arlington police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Dec. 2025
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Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Watertown man faces three felonies for fatal hit-and-run Police arrested Jeffrey Redecker, 54, of Watertown, at his home after the crash.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 23 Dec. 2025
The police were initially searching for three hit-and-run suspects in Eagle Rock near the 134 freeway and Figueroa Street.
—Charlie Vargas, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
Investigators are working to identify the hit-and-run driver, Arlington police said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Dec. 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,
9 Jan. 2026
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Season One concludes with the Texas Tech geology graduate abandoning a well crew after tragedy strikes, only to achieve rapid success in his personal and work endeavors.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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By Sunday, he was gone, a mercifully swift ending to painfully slow decline.—
Scott Maxwell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Jan. 2026
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Condemnation by Russian diplomats of the US raid to capture Maduro, of course, was swift and unequivocal.—
Nathan Hodge,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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His defense attorney entered the plea on his behalf and told the judge that Morphew is waiving his right to a speedy trial, which under Colorado law would otherwise require the case to be tried within 180 days.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Chili doesn't have to simmer all day to be delicious—this speedy, perfectly spicy recipe is proof.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2026
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When violations occur and are reported, CPS takes prompt and appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including termination and referral to law enforcement, as required by law, while upholding the highest ethical standards.—
Asal Rezaei,
CBS News,
7 Jan. 2026
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One problem is that AI models often struggle to translate a user’s prompt into good search criteria.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Hit-and-run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-and-run. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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