variants
also highjackings
as in kidnappings
the unlawful or forcible carrying away of a person or animal
a country in which hijackings of foreign executives has become commonplace
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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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From February 2025 to February 2026, 53% of all abductions were of people in that age range.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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From January 2025 through January 2026, there were 54,653 kidnappings or abductions reported in the United States, according to FBI figures.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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South Africa has a very low conviction rate for rapes, with only around 8% of those reported in 2021 resulting in convictions.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Mar. 2026
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And there was a reduction, dramatic reduction in the number of rapes and other violent crimes.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Hijackings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hijackings. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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