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Recent Examples of hit-and-run
The 33-year-old man was identified as being on post-release community supervision for felony hit-and-run, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
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Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Calumet City man arrested in hit-and-run A Calumet City man has been arrested in a Hammond hit-and-run.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Though first believed to be a hit-and-run, she was found with severe bruising and a large hematoma.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
An Albany man has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 93-year-old man, authorities said Tuesday.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Calumet City man arrested in hit-and-run A Calumet City man has been arrested in a Hammond hit-and-run.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
Though first believed to be a hit-and-run, she was found with severe bruising and a large hematoma.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025
An Albany man has been charged in a hit-and-run crash that killed a 93-year-old man, authorities said Tuesday.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-and-run
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Potential applications include areas where both high energy storage and rapid power delivery are essential, such as electric vehicles, drones, and high-demand electronics.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Sep. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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This swift reversal highlights how rapidly speculative investments can dissipate in a market driven more by hype than by underlying fundamentals.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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At the Gates worked at a swift clip, releasing three more albums over the next three years.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
16 Sep. 2025
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But Spirit coach Adrián Gonzaléz subbed on two speedy forwards moments after the red card, forcing the Current to respect that speed and direct ability to attack.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Since then, the mission has continued its speedy departure from the Solar System and could become the third spacecraft to return data from interstellar space.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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However, the length of time the computer takes to respond is within the designer's control, and its perception can be reduced by giving prompt and accurate feedback, even if the operation's actual execution time is longer.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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It should not be confused with Article 5, the cornerstone of the alliance, which states an armed attack on one NATO ally will be considered an act of violence against all members and prompt assistance to the member concerned.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Hit-and-run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-and-run. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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