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Recent Examples of carjacking
Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors have also told the federal court that the department is considering seeking capital punishment in a long-running gang case involving two Mexican nationals charged in 2008 who were recently brought to the United States, and in a 2023 carjacking case involving two young men.
—Nik Popli, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
That gave her an intimate glimpse into the factors driving the carjacking crisis.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
He was then booked into Vista jail, where he was being held in on suspicion of carjacking and other charges in lieu of $175,000 bail, according to jail records.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Louisville police arrested a man after a downtown carjacking turned into a police pursuit.
—Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors have also told the federal court that the department is considering seeking capital punishment in a long-running gang case involving two Mexican nationals charged in 2008 who were recently brought to the United States, and in a 2023 carjacking case involving two young men.
—Nik Popli, Time, 26 Aug. 2025
That gave her an intimate glimpse into the factors driving the carjacking crisis.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 24 Aug. 2025
He was then booked into Vista jail, where he was being held in on suspicion of carjacking and other charges in lieu of $175,000 bail, according to jail records.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carjacking
Verb
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This constant barrage overshadows the self-care experience, hijacking my focus and frankly, tiring me out.—
Caelan McMichael,
Allure,
7 Oct. 2025
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These devices emit bursts of electromagnetic energy across multiple bands, effectively blinding or hijacking most standard FPV drones that depend on Wi-Fi or radio.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hamas later released footage of his kidnapping.—
Itay Stern,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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These tendencies are most consequential in the kidnapping scene, a gnarled set piece that, in its planning and execution, seems to defy even dream logic.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Worked at the family’s bakery before his abduction and was studying finance.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Yosef-Haim Ohana Yosef grew up in Kiryat Malachi in southern Israel, and traveled across the country for work before his abduction at the Nova Festival.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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While in court, Finn was concurrently charged with two counts of shoplifting, theft at a dwelling and possession of methamphetamine utensils, according to The Press.—
Michael Nied,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
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But some of the initial videos posted to the app, including one that depicts OpenAI CEO Sam Altman shoplifting, have sparked debates about its utility, potential for harm and legality.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Carjacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carjacking. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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