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hit the road



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But the 61 million Americans AAA expects to hit the road in the next few days should count on hearing updates anywhere the signal is strong.

From Salon Jul. 2, 2026

It’s also a time when many Americans hit the road, with AAA predicting a record-setting 45 million people traveling domestically.

From MarketWatch May 21, 2026

Once the paperwork is underway, company executives hit the road -- literally.

From Barron's May 17, 2026

Given the range of the material and the savvy interplay, the music sounds far less like a studio experiment and more like a band ready to hit the road.

From The Wall Street Journal May 13, 2026

“Get the boy’s bag, Walter. Alvin,” she said, addressing my father, “we’ve got to hit the road before that thunderstorm hits.”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia




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