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also highjack
as in to commandeer
to take control of (a vehicle) by force
some loser tried to hijack the plane with a toy gun
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Our attention spans, tolerance for boredom, and curiosity about the real world around us have been hijacked by the digital revolution.
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Michael Chad Hoeppner, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024
The public misunderstanding and propaganda by the opposition means that DEI, much like critical race theory and woke have been hijacked and weaponized, becoming a racial dog whistle, much to the detriment of those in the field.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
There are several theories surrounding the plane's disappearance, including that the plane suffered a mechanical failure, that it was hijacked, or even that the pilot took it down himself.
—Michael D. Carroll and Sophie Clark, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Trump name-dropped Springfield dozens of times as an example of a city hijacked by immigrants.
—Maria Ramirez Uribe and Amy Sherman, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Michael Chad Hoeppner, TIME, 27 Dec. 2024
The public misunderstanding and propaganda by the opposition means that DEI, much like critical race theory and woke have been hijacked and weaponized, becoming a racial dog whistle, much to the detriment of those in the field.
—Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
There are several theories surrounding the plane's disappearance, including that the plane suffered a mechanical failure, that it was hijacked, or even that the pilot took it down himself.
—Michael D. Carroll and Sophie Clark, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Trump name-dropped Springfield dozens of times as an example of a city hijacked by immigrants.
—Maria Ramirez Uribe and Amy Sherman, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Hijack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hijack. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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