hitchhiker
Example Sentences
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In 1967, an unlikely American duo of Charlie Cushman, a hitchhiker, and Herbert “Skip” Cole, a postgraduate student, were sent around the country by the antiquities department, to gather up some of the heritage.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2024
In the story, Tom picks up a hitchhiker, who insults him before leaping out of the car, and Tom just keeps driving away.
From New York Times ● May 11, 2024
According to Reyos, Ryan picked up another hitchhiker on their drive to Hobbs and then dropped the 25-year-old Reyos off to retrieve his car.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2023
Worst of all, the spotted lanternfly is a skilled hitchhiker, able to cling to surfaces that travel at high speed, such as cars and trains.
From National Geographic ● Aug. 31, 2023
On the afternoon of September 10, driving out of Cut Bank after buying some parts for a malfunctioning combine, he pulled over for a hitchhiker, an amiable kid who said his name was Alex McCandless.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
