hijack

Example Sentences

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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

He scoffed at the idea extremists might hijack any of the demonstrations.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2025

As a result, Mr Farrow believes different groups have since been able to hijack them as their own symbols.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

Now I’m letting my life hijack these other lives for a day.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan