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Recent Examples of hijacker
The hijacker was killed when Turkish commandos stormed the airliner and freed the 40 passengers and crew.
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Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hijacker
stowaway
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The 2022 deal struck by Starmer’s predecessor, Rishi Sunak, involved sending migrants who arrive in the UK as stowaways or in boats to the East African country.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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For this stowaway, the journey from Southampton to the Bronx was just the beginning.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Hijacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hijacker. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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