skyjack

Definition of skyjacknext

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Recent Examples of skyjack The only unsolved skyjacking in U.S. history still baffles the FBI and amateur sleuths. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 14 Mar. 2023
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Verb
  • Tired of living in Cinderella’s shadow, Lilith steals the Fairy Godmother’s (Bette Midler) magic wand and hijacks the Royal Ball with her sister, Margot (Stephanie Hsu).
    Kevin Giraud, Variety, 23 June 2026
  • Each protects the others from being hijacked.
    Alex Brueckmann, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • On June 19, Barron, Matheny, and Purisima, along with Nefertiti Moore, who rode in a black pick-up truck, attempted to carjack a vehicle near an Interstate 95 ramp in Baltimore, according to court documents.
    Adam Thompson, CBS News, 3 June 2026
  • Downs recalled the incident on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 1988, saying that a man approached her vehicle and attempted to carjack her.
    Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026

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“Skyjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyjack. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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