skyjacking

Definition of skyjackingnext
present participle of skyjack

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hijacking
Verb
  • Nicky’s sister Portia (Gus Birney) seems intent on hijacking the wedding, spearheading everything from food to decor.
    Alison Herman, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
  • In the 1960s, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and then the Palestine Liberation Organization began hijacking international flights.
    Joshua M. Davidson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Skyjacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skyjacking. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.

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