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Kerouac’s pretentious hitchhiker’s guide lacked the panache, humor, and focus of this one by Douglas Adams.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Also, use your hose to spray off all foliage surfaces (top, bottom, stems, between branches) to eliminate any other hitchhikers.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The string of killings began on May 7, 1972, when Kemper picked up two female hitchhikers, 19-year-old Fresno State students Mary Ann Pesce and Anita Luchessa.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Vehicles, boats and campers should be checked for the hitchhiker and its egg masses before hitting the road or heading out on the water.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 25 Aug. 2025
After earning Corll’s trust, Henley, who was eager to make money fast, picked up a young hitchhiker.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Weeds are the hitchhikers of the plant world.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2025
Also, use your hose to spray off all foliage surfaces (top, bottom, stems, between branches) to eliminate any other hitchhikers.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The string of killings began on May 7, 1972, when Kemper picked up two female hitchhikers, 19-year-old Fresno State students Mary Ann Pesce and Anita Luchessa.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Vehicles, boats and campers should be checked for the hitchhiker and its egg masses before hitting the road or heading out on the water.
—Katie Nixon, The Tennessean, 25 Aug. 2025
After earning Corll’s trust, Henley, who was eager to make money fast, picked up a young hitchhiker.
—Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2025
Weeds are the hitchhikers of the plant world.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Hitchhiker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitchhiker. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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