hitchhikers

plural of hitchhiker
as in hijackers
one who hitchhikes police have issued warnings about a serial killer who is believed to be preying upon hitchhikers

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Recent Examples of hitchhikers 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 Weeds are the hitchhikers of the plant world. Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025

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“Hitchhikers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitchhikers. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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