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Recent Examples of hitchhike
The incident occurred near an area where Israeli soldiers would often gather and attempt to hitchhike.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
At Loyola, his eye for the absurd found a feast in the French Quarter; his interview series, Quarter Confessions, eventually birthed his memoir-zine, All Gas, No Brakes, a document of a 70-day hitchhiking journey across America.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Hague hitchhiked to Anchorage the day after he was interviewed by troopers.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Your journey may not be as dramatic as Bob Dylan hitchhiking from Minnesota to Greenwich Village.
—Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
At Loyola, his eye for the absurd found a feast in the French Quarter; his interview series, Quarter Confessions, eventually birthed his memoir-zine, All Gas, No Brakes, a document of a 70-day hitchhiking journey across America.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 16 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors said Hague hitchhiked to Anchorage the day after he was interviewed by troopers.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Your journey may not be as dramatic as Bob Dylan hitchhiking from Minnesota to Greenwich Village.
—Bill Gurley, Fortune, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hitchhike
hitch
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Celebrity couples such as Dua Lipa and Callum Turner, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker, George and Amal Clooney and Hailey and Justin Bieber all recited their vows in multiple ceremonies when they got hitched.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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The developmental vehicle returned to Earth empty, while its crew remained behind at the orbital outpost before hitching a ride home in March 2025 with Boeing's SpaceX competitor.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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“Hitchhike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitchhike. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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