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Vocabulary Entry
hijacker
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A person who unlawfully seizes control of a vehicle, typically an aircraft.
Example Sentences
"The hijacker demanded a ransom during the flight."
"Authorities arrested the hijacker when the plane landed safely."
"Passengers were terrified when the hijacker started shouting."
V
verb
To unlawfully seize control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft.
Example Sentences
"They attempted to hijack the plane mid-flight."
"Don't try to hijack the bus; it's illegal."
"The group planned to hijack the vehicle at the airport."