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skyjacking

verb

present participle of skyjack

as in hijacking

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hijacking

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Palace dispatched a private jet to France in anticipation of hijacking Sunderland’s deal, their confidence bolstered by Sage’s strong relationship with the forward.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Which in a very real sense signals long-time Fed efforts to expand its own purpose by hijacking inflation.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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