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
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.
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Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Weeds are the hitchhikers of the plant world.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Aug. 2025
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 10 Sep. 2025.
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