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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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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With the case revolving around a slew of child abductions, Peters starred as Charlie, a boy who was kidnapped at a young age and raised by his captors.—
Rachel LaBonte,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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According to the Department of Transportation, MARTA's rate of personal security events , including assaults, robberies and rapes, for employees and riders is nearly twice the national average.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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O’Brien managed to escape the attack and was pivotal in helping authorities identify Gaff, who was arrested several times in the years after and spent time behind bars for the rapes of two teenage sisters in 1984.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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“Hijackings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hijackings. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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