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Recent Examples of hitchhike
Naqvi had walked to a gas station after leaving the jail and hitchhiked about 9 miles to the hotel, Afzal said.
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Lint rollers are also an excellent tool at at removing hitchhiking bed bugs from your person or belongings, adds Wilson.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Black had contact with many people in town while hitchhiking back and forth.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
In another extraordinary anecdote, Chang describes hitchhiking her way across remote China to a labor camp her father was being held in, to lift his spirits.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
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Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
Lint rollers are also an excellent tool at at removing hitchhiking bed bugs from your person or belongings, adds Wilson.
—Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 16 Feb. 2026
Black had contact with many people in town while hitchhiking back and forth.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
In another extraordinary anecdote, Chang describes hitchhiking her way across remote China to a labor camp her father was being held in, to lift his spirits.
—Emily Feng, NPR, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitchhike
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Economist Jayati Ghosh, who researched India's COVID response, estimates some 80 million migrant workers tried to return home, walking and hitching rides in searing summer heat.—
Diaa Hadid,
NPR,
10 Apr. 2026
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Researchers have confirmed that invasive flatworms can hitch rides on your pet’s fur, clinging to their coat after time in the yard or garden.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Hitchhike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitchhike. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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