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also highjack
as in to commandeer
to take control of (a vehicle) by force
some loser tried to hijack the plane with a toy gun
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Recent Examples of hijack
What disheartens us is that these opportunities for genuine discourse are being hijacked by extremists and people whose behavior is disruptive and unproductive.
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Cholinesterase inhibitors Alzheimer’s disease hijacks the brain by slowly destroying its nerve cells, which triggers a cascade of cognitive turmoil like gradually escalating forgetfulness, difficulties with planning or organizing, and an uptick in confusion or moodiness.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
Then came the big reveal — Maddie isn’t actually dead, her body was merely hijacked by a vengeful spirit named Janet (Jess Gabor)!
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 19 Mar. 2025
The scams ranged from outright fake businesses to legitimate accounts that had been hacked or hijacked.
—Kara Fellows, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 24 Mar. 2025
Cholinesterase inhibitors Alzheimer’s disease hijacks the brain by slowly destroying its nerve cells, which triggers a cascade of cognitive turmoil like gradually escalating forgetfulness, difficulties with planning or organizing, and an uptick in confusion or moodiness.
—Alisa Hrustic, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025
Then came the big reveal — Maddie isn’t actually dead, her body was merely hijacked by a vengeful spirit named Janet (Jess Gabor)!
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 19 Mar. 2025
The scams ranged from outright fake businesses to legitimate accounts that had been hacked or hijacked.
—Kara Fellows, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2025
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Each show will include a one-hour finale commandeered by a surprise guest DJ – a popular staple in Las Vegas.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2025
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Prince removes his gloves with his teeth and throws them into the crowd before commandeering a guitar from someone in Brown’s band.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Hijack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hijack. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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