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Recent Examples of hit-and-run
In January, a pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run in Commerce City and a 30-year-old man was killed in a road rage incident on New Year’s Day in Westminster.
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Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
In the months that followed, the driver of the car was identified and prosecuted for a hit-and-run.
—Laura Kwerel, NPR, 12 Feb. 2025
The felony hit-and-run incident left a man in his 60s in critical condition and took place at 9:25 a.m. Monday at Reseda Boulevard and Clark Street, according to the LAPD.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Police initially believed Tapia was the victim of a hit-and-run driver.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Graeme Taskerud, The Denver Post, 14 Feb. 2025
In the months that followed, the driver of the car was identified and prosecuted for a hit-and-run.
—Laura Kwerel, NPR, 12 Feb. 2025
The felony hit-and-run incident left a man in his 60s in critical condition and took place at 9:25 a.m. Monday at Reseda Boulevard and Clark Street, according to the LAPD.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2025
Police initially believed Tapia was the victim of a hit-and-run driver.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 5 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-and-run
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Yet these numbers also raise serious questions about the sustainability of such rapid token creation and the implications for investors drawn into what essentially amounts to a high-stakes lottery.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes,
22 Feb. 2025
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With Cash App monthly active users stagnating at 57 million for the last few quarters, the company is focused on engagement rather than rapid user acquisition.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
22 Feb. 2025
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Flexibility enables swift adjustments to changing circumstances, ensuring continuity and competitiveness.—
Jochen Schwenk,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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The reaction from some prominent Trump supporters on social media to the document release, particularly the lack of new information, was swift and damning, with lots of criticism for the right-wing influencers involved — but much of the opprobrium reserved for Bondi.—
Abid Rahman,
The Hollywood Reporter,
28 Feb. 2025
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The Sixth Amendment to the Constitution guarantees, among other things, the right to a speedy and public trial.—
Elizabeth Rosner,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
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First, the Moto G Power 5G (2024) Android phone is speedy in its class, has a long-lasting battery, and even supports wireless charging—now for 40% off.—
Shubham Yewale,
PCMAG,
20 Feb. 2025
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Further supporting a prompt American antitrust pivot are signs that the United Kingdom and the European Union are finally starting to place greater emphasis on competitiveness in competition law enforcement.—
Alden Abbott,
Forbes,
24 Feb. 2025
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But days earlier, Adam Martinez, who made that declaration, appeared to have told employees in an email that at least three Musk team members were already on site at the bureau and required prompt access to data, including human resources and financial systems, according to reporting by Wired.—
Zach Montague,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Hit-and-run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-and-run. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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