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as in snag
a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized
there are always a few hitches when you launch a system as complex as this one
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as in to yank
to move or cause to move with a sharp quick motion
kept hitching up his pants because they were too big in the waist
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as in to connect
to put or bring together so as to form a new and longer whole
she escaped out the window by using a makeshift rope of bedsheets and clothing she'd hitched together
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as in to secure
to put securely in place or in a desired position
hitched the trailer to the back of the car
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Recent Examples of hitch
EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
While these larger-than-life inflatables often glide along without a hitch, every once in a while, something goes awry due to wind, rain, snow or even a pesky street sign.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Seyward Darby, Longreads, 12 Nov. 2024
Tomlin abandoned the Kenny Pickett quarterback experiment after just two seasons with the 2022 first-round pick, and his subsequent decision to hitch the Steelers’ offensive hopes to Smith, Wilson and Fields perplexed some outsiders.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
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Noun
Hostin then helped Behar settle into her chair, as Goldberg maneuvered out of the predicament by distracting the cohosts with treats, as celebrity chef Bobby Flay made his way to the table with Thanksgiving snacks, and the show soldiered on without a hitch.
—EW.com, 27 Nov. 2024
While these larger-than-life inflatables often glide along without a hitch, every once in a while, something goes awry due to wind, rain, snow or even a pesky street sign.
—Kate Hogan, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
Verb
Now she’s hitched her wagon to a man hellbent on running the US government in as fascistic a way as possible.
—Seyward Darby, Longreads, 12 Nov. 2024
Tomlin abandoned the Kenny Pickett quarterback experiment after just two seasons with the 2022 first-round pick, and his subsequent decision to hitch the Steelers’ offensive hopes to Smith, Wilson and Fields perplexed some outsiders.
—Mike Jones, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
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Getting everyone into the same room at the same time can also act as a sharpening tool for decision-making, as information imbalances are smoothed out and routine snags and inefficiencies (such as delays in email response) can be neatly resolved in a two-minute conversation.Koray Köse, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The device removal tactic would have run into another big snag when the arrests in France took place: One of the suspects had nothing on the table at all.Ben Dowsett, WIRED, 10 Dec. 2024
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Boeing's Safety Incidents Whitaker's tenure was notably shaped by the ongoing scrutiny of Boeing, which has faced multiple safety incidents in recent years.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Six games into his tenure, mistakes are commonplace.Carl Anka, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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In another instance, footage shows the child was yanked to the ground so hard that her foot came up over her head.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2024
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When they get caught almost kissing at a pool party, the girl’s boyfriend yanks her away by the hair and screams at the both of them, only for the first girl to start beating him up.James Factora, Them, 4 Dec. 2024
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The main leap forward is the approach to vocals, which connect rap’s penchant for melody in syncopation, Swift-pop’s flair for sassy specificity, and electronic music’s insistence that production—filters, beats, samples—is songwriting.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 17 Dec. 2024
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But some evidence at trial was connected to Trump’s tenure in the White House.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
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Jake Sullivan, Biden's national security adviser, traveled to Israel this week in a final effort to secure a cease-fire before Trump enters.Joey Garrison, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Gabriel led the Ducks to a perfect 13-0 record, securing the Big Ten Championship against Penn State and the top seed in the College Football Playoff.Giovanni Malloy, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Usher, Coming Home This is Usher’s best album since 2004’s Confessions, and I’m bummed that more people haven’t listened to it.Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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A lot of environmentalists are bummed—even scared—about the results of the recent presidential election.Kristin Hostetter, Outside Online, 12 Dec. 2024
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There is a moderate risk of rip currents at area beaches.Staff Reports, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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The entire West coast is at risk for tsunamis California is by no means the only part of the United States at risk for tsunamis.Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Adams is expected to run for a second four year term in Gracie Mansion next year.Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Biden has already vetoed 12 bills during his term in office, the same number former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush each logged during their time in the White House.Christian Datoc, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Hitch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hitch. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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