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The hijacker was killed when Turkish commandos stormed the airliner and freed the 40 passengers and crew.—
Lorenzino Estrada,
AZCentral.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Hours after she was reported missing, John and a friend were asked by authorities to check the basement, despite it being dismissed as a possible exit for a kidnapper.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 May 2026
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Paula records the assault on camera, takes it to the police — an officer played by Dolly de Leon dismisses it as an obvious scam — and then gets the inevitable ask for money from someone claiming to be his kidnapper.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
20 May 2026
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Hip abductor strength is important for balance and mobility, regardless of yourage.—
Mallory Creveling,
Health,
15 May 2026
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An autopsy suggested she had been held for days before being murdered, raising early fears that her abductor was calculating and methodical.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Elizabeth Diane Downs shot all three of her kids and then claimed a carjacker was responsible for the brutal act.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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The second carjacker, Kenneth Merritt, 29, also pleaded guilty and will be sentenced on June 9.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The 20-track LP serves as equal parts music and cinema in which Crockett weaves a tale of McLane as a cattle rustler on the run from the law who — eventually — gets his redemption.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
3 Apr. 2026
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Siringo was appointed a New Mexico Ranger in 1916 and for two years saw active service against cattle rustlers.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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But while our bodies can develop immunity to viruses, even the savviest of travelers can fall victim to pickpockets on their travels.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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Police asked anyone with information about the pickpocket thefts to call 415-575-4444 or send a text to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
19 May 2026
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An alleged shoplifter was shot and killed by police Wednesday outside Town Center at Cobb mall in Kennesaw, Georgia.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 May 2026
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In retail, a booster is slang for a professional shoplifter, one who doesn’t steal for personal use but in bulk for resale.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
19 May 2026
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Borderlands 4 is an amusing looter-shooter that supports solo play or up to four-player co-op.—
Sheena Vasani,
The Verge,
23 May 2026
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As this list reveals, English has been a welcoming recipient—though at times also a looter—of many words, commodities, and ideas from India that have transformed daily lives and speech in the Anglophone world.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Skyjacker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyjacker. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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