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Michael Tobin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
In the 12 months leading up to Elyjah’s death, Gaddis had been charged with carjacking, assault and domestic violence, according to court records.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The shooting happened at Parliament Apartments, 4363 South Quebec St., just before 2 a.m. as officers were responding to a 911 call about a possible carjacking, Chief Ron Thomas said in a briefing.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Authorities later arrested Freddy Snyder in connection with the shooting and a nearby carjacking.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 20 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Talley was accused in an armed carjacking and robbery in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood in April 2025.
—Michael Tobin, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
In the 12 months leading up to Elyjah’s death, Gaddis had been charged with carjacking, assault and domestic violence, according to court records.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
The shooting happened at Parliament Apartments, 4363 South Quebec St., just before 2 a.m. as officers were responding to a 911 call about a possible carjacking, Chief Ron Thomas said in a briefing.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
Authorities later arrested Freddy Snyder in connection with the shooting and a nearby carjacking.
—Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carjacking
Noun
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Yes, Stolen Baby is based on the real-life murder of Broussard and the kidnapping of her daughter, Margo Elizabeth Carey.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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But a week after reporting the kidnapping, investigators arrested the couple at their Cabazon home after determining that Emmanuel was most likely dead and the couple had faked their story.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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This year’s sequel climaxes with Grace hijacking her second wedding to a Satanic heir by killing him and banishing his oligarchical cabal to hell.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 May 2026
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Nicky’s sister Portia (Gus Birney) seems intent on hijacking the wedding, spearheading everything from food to decor.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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What’s behind the mass abduction of Nigerian children?—
TheWeek,
TheWeek,
22 May 2026
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The father, who is separated from their mother, previously went to the police in France and reported her for child abduction, while the mother's family reported her disappearance on May 11.—
Adam England,
PEOPLE,
21 May 2026
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Following the law's passage, judges couldn't set cash bail for most people charged with nonviolent felonies like drug possession, shoplifting, grand larceny, burglary and others.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
19 May 2026
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Rusher was arrested following two thefts in October 2025, resulting in charges for robbery, shoplifting and violating stay away orders.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Carjacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carjacking. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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