skyjacking

present participle of skyjack

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hijacking
Verb
  • The hacker’s malware focuses on stealing cryptocurrency by hijacking and manipulating the user's browser.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In fact, because hijacking passenger planes was common in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) amended their safety regulations in 1972 and started requiring large passenger aircraft exits to be designed so that they can’t be opened during flight.
    Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
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“Skyjacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyjacking. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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