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 2025, 1,268 kidnappings were reported, a nearly 40% drop from the 2,058 kidnapping reported the previous year, the report stated.—
Dánica Coto,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026 -
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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My Book of Firsts — and founded The JAYC Foundation, which helps families recovering from abductions or other traumatic events.—
Lynsey Eidell,
PEOPLE,
10 June 2026
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Thankfully, child abductions are rare, but the dogs are used many times to find people with special needs and conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, Bolling said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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Meanwhile, at least 681 rapes were reported from January to July 2025, with activists noting that unreported cases are much higher.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Three men, including Jackman, have all been tied to serial rapes in the Westport area in the 1980s.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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“Hijackings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hijackings. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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