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Recent Examples of hit-and-run
Rice, who gained the national spotlight last year when he was arrested after a high-speed hit-and-run on North Central Expressway that led to several injuries, played college football for Southern Methodist University.
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Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The criminal complaint gave the following details: About 9:10 p.m. Feb. 11, officers responded to 911 calls about a hit-and-run at Phalen Boulevard near Rose Avenue in St. Paul.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
George Nabil Wahba pleaded guilty to a felony count of hit-and-run with permanent injury.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
When their private-eye Hawaiian father dies in a suspicious hit-and-run incident, two estranged half-brothers are brought back together for the first time in a decade.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
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Jane Harper, Dallas Morning News, 18 Feb. 2026
The criminal complaint gave the following details: About 9:10 p.m. Feb. 11, officers responded to 911 calls about a hit-and-run at Phalen Boulevard near Rose Avenue in St. Paul.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
George Nabil Wahba pleaded guilty to a felony count of hit-and-run with permanent injury.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
When their private-eye Hawaiian father dies in a suspicious hit-and-run incident, two estranged half-brothers are brought back together for the first time in a decade.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 28 Jan. 2026
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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,
2 Mar. 2026
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Swift response credited with limiting casualties Davis said the department’s existing deployment in the downtown entertainment district enabled a rapid response.—
Emiliano Tahui Gómez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 Mar. 2026
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The superior technology, intelligence and firepower of the United States and Israel enabled them to conjure a swift and simple solution to their enduring Iran problem.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Utility pockets add even more swift function.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Mar. 2026
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People familiar with the confirmation process say that Senate schedules and the upcoming campaign season may stand in the way of a speedy confirmation, but another obstacle arose Tuesday, during Noem's testimony before the Senate.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The speedy outfielder is 0 for 10, with three walks, three strikeouts and two steals.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 Mar. 2026
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The VibeFarm Studio platform is designed as a structured prompt composition workspace rather than a traditional AI generator.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
4 Mar. 2026
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The government’s accounting infrastructure exists precisely to make such calculations transparent and prompt.—
Mark Pirie,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hit-and-run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-and-run. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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