as in hijackers
someone who hides on a ship, airplane, etc., in order to travel without paying or being seen
A stowaway was discovered on the ship.
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The first two episodes are entirely in the native Hawaiian language, and the arrival of some non-Hawaiian characters — mostly white stowaways and a Black slave — gradually introduces English into the mix.
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Stowaways.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stowaways. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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