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Recent Examples of hit-and-run
Sacramento police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run after a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle early Tuesday in the River Gardens neighborhood of North Sacramento.
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Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
Diane Miller, Plantation A burden for motorists Florida Senate Bill 92, now moving through the Legislature, would require all vehicles to carry front license plates, on the off-chance that a roadside camera might catch a hit-and-run driver.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
The track was dedicated to his late father, Davis McClendon, whose 2023 hit-and-run death made national news.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025
The hit-and-run homicide became the subject of numerous true-crime podcasts and series nationwide.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 23 Mar. 2025
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Darrell Smith, Sacramento Bee, 25 Mar. 2025
Diane Miller, Plantation A burden for motorists Florida Senate Bill 92, now moving through the Legislature, would require all vehicles to carry front license plates, on the off-chance that a roadside camera might catch a hit-and-run driver.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
The track was dedicated to his late father, Davis McClendon, whose 2023 hit-and-run death made national news.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2025
The hit-and-run homicide became the subject of numerous true-crime podcasts and series nationwide.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 23 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-and-run
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Defending the Intercontinental Championship on such a grand stage is a testament to his rapid ascent within the company.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Since taking office, the Trump administration has implemented rapid, significant changes to United States immigration policy.—
Albert Sun,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Crisis Planning As new challenges come afoot, is the company’s crisis communication plan updated to deliver a swift response?—
Andrea Aker,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Be swift with SwiftScan VIP's lifetime subscription access to the app and scanning tools, now just $41.99 (reg.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
2 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Isaacman’s confirmation hearing - set to be live-streamed and chaired by Senator Ted Cruz, a powerful booster of NASA’s space advances - could lead to speedy approval by the full Senate for his ascent to head the globe’s premier aerospace agency.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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While officials insisted all 200-plus deportees who were sent to El Salvador on March 15 were members of the notorious Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA), the AEA allowed speedy removal without a court hearing.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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Are prompt generators better than composing prompts by yourself?—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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That’s not only important for prompt treatment, but also so that providers can answer questions and offer guidance on topics like how to talk to past and future partners and preventing future infections.—
Catherine Pearson,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Hit-and-run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-and-run. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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