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Recent Examples of hit-and-run
Fort Worth police are asking for the public’s help locating the driver involved in a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian early Sunday.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
The hit-and-run death of a 19-year-old pedestrian in Clermont County has been ruled a homicide, according to a statement from the Clermont County Prosecutor's Office.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Mar. 2026
Police are looking for the vehicle that struck the man, but investigators have not determined if the case is a hit-and-run, Liening said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Justin Clarke-Samuel, a 41-year-old Briton who performs rap music as Ghetts, was sentenced to 12 years in prison and barred from driving for 17 years for killing a 20-year-old Nepali student in an October 2025 hit-and-run in London.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2026
The hit-and-run death of a 19-year-old pedestrian in Clermont County has been ruled a homicide, according to a statement from the Clermont County Prosecutor's Office.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Mar. 2026
Police are looking for the vehicle that struck the man, but investigators have not determined if the case is a hit-and-run, Liening said.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
Justin Clarke-Samuel, a 41-year-old Briton who performs rap music as Ghetts, was sentenced to 12 years in prison and barred from driving for 17 years for killing a 20-year-old Nepali student in an October 2025 hit-and-run in London.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hit-and-run
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
24 Mar. 2026
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Over the past few of years, the surge in artificial intelligence fueled by apps, websites and other tech has created the need for the rapid expansion of massive data centers to handle the demand.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Mar. 2026
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District 4 Councilmember Jaceey Sebastian and Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs both issued statements commending the South Fulton Police Department's swift response and expressing condolences to the families of the victims.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
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And while the city churned with anger, Se7enbites owner Trina Gregory took steps, swift ones, to bring some beauty back.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Lots of people live in the tropics, and data centers need to be close by to ensure speedy access.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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When Paramount debuted a first look at the film in 2019, online commentators recoiled at the speedy hedgehog’s human teeth and odd facial features.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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Others prompt for a password, but if the user has never changed the manufacturer’s default, an attacker can try a short list of common credentials.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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Crump called on Prescott to conduct a prompt investigation into the shooting of Steven Jones.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Hit-and-run.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hit-and-run. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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