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Recent Examples of hit-and-run
The suspect left the scene after the hit-and-run collision and was involved in two separate vehicle pursuits with officers from the San Bruno and Menlo Park police departments, police said.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
There are some indications that Lauren may have been unable to hear the officers due to a police helicopter hovering above the scene, possibly mistaking them for the hit-and-run suspects.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
In 2018, Knight pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter in a fatal hit-and-run and was sentenced to 28 years in prison.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Shortly after, Shriner can be heard on the call, explaining to the dispatcher that she was shot by the hit-and-run suspect.
—Jack Hannah, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 14 May 2025
There are some indications that Lauren may have been unable to hear the officers due to a police helicopter hovering above the scene, possibly mistaking them for the hit-and-run suspects.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
In 2018, Knight pleaded no contest to voluntary manslaughter in a fatal hit-and-run and was sentenced to 28 years in prison.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Shortly after, Shriner can be heard on the call, explaining to the dispatcher that she was shot by the hit-and-run suspect.
—Jack Hannah, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-and-run
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The 20-year-old centre-back is one of the most exciting defensive prospects around and his move to the Santiago Bernabeu marks the highest point yet of a remarkably rapid rise.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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And who stands to benefit, and who might this rapid shift be hurting?—
Taylor Wilson,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Senior officials from both sides quickly confirm the deal, which is expected to bring a swift conclusion to military escalation.—
Riazat Butt,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Having a solo focus on Daniel Richter’s new paintings has elicited a very positive response, reflected in collectors’ swift decisions to buy.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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And because Berube swapped him out for the speedier Bobby McMann in the third period — a defensive-minded change tied to the Tavares line’s matchup against the Sens’ top unit — Pacioretty ended up on the ice with Max Domi and Pontus Holmberg.—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The star went on to reveal that the septet’s reunion will be speedy once the final five members finish their enlistments.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
28 Apr. 2025
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The pre-deadline additions of Mikko Rantanen and Taylor Hall rekindled the Hurricanes’ position as a favorite, but Rantanen’s prompt exit again pushed Carolina to under-the-radar status.—
Cory Lavalette,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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In simple terms, prompt injection is a way for attackers to trick an AI into doing something it wasn’t supposed to.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Hit-and-run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-and-run. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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