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Recent Examples of hijacker
The hijacker was killed when Turkish commandos stormed the airliner and freed the 40 passengers and crew.
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
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stowaway
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Ella is shocked to suddenly find Nick (Brown), a sailor and local Newport historian, aboard her schooner and accuses him of being a stowaway.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Wheel wells are a common spot for stowaways to enter airplanes, and nearly 80% don’t survive the flight, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Hijacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hijacker. Accessed 21 Nov. 2025.
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