hijack
Example Sentences
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McKinney’s sudden emergence in the race in May saw him hijack the incumbent’s support from law enforcement.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
They eventually agreed terms, but too late to prevent arch-rivals Arsenal launching an 11th hour hijack to seal a £60m switch from Crystal Palace.
From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026
For most of human history, viruses have been our unseen enemies—particles of RNA and DNA that hijack our cells.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
By layering these techniques, the researchers built the clearest picture yet of how TFE3 oncofusions hijack RNA to build cancer's growth hubs.
From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025
“I had to pass it in order to hijack your test. The Butterfly was hiding behind the curtain in Lincoln’s theater box.”
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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President Obama's U.N. Address
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