hit-and-run
Example Sentences
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Jose Melesio, 65, was killed in a hit-and-run incident around 3:10 a.m. on April 27, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Two men have been arrested after a man's body was discovered in a Warwickshire road following a suspected hit-and-run incident, police said.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
"I think tobacco companies are hit-and-run offenders. A car caused a traffic accident. Many people were injured and killed. But the driver fled the scene," he said after the verdict.
From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026
At the time, the California Highway Patrol had requested the Los Angeles Police Department’s assistance in tracking down three people who had fled the scene of a hit-and-run on the nearby 134 Freeway.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025
I had a good arm, but we played against a lot of teams that could do the hit-and-run and steal a lot of bases.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
