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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carjackings
Noun
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In the '30s, when the Lindbergh baby was abducted, kidnappings and ransoms were so common that high-profile people often secured kidnapping insurance.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The abductions add to questions about Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s security improvements promised since taking office.—
Aarón Ibarra,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Feb. 2026
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By then, investigators were starting to connect him to a string of abductions and murders.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Carjackings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carjackings. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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