carjack
verb (used without object)
to forcibly steal a vehicle from a motorist.
carjacker
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a word derived from
carjack.
Example Sentences
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Woodruff’s lawsuit says facial recognition identified her, although the victim had never described the carjacker as visibly pregnant.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2023
The MPD is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of the at-large carjacker or conviction of these suspects.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 20, 2023
A Texas man helped to stop a suspected killer during a carjacker after surviving a similar incident months ago.
From Fox News ● Oct. 2, 2021
Whether the 15-year-old accused carjacker has a personal history that might warrant a move to transfer her to the adult system is not publicly known.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2021
In 2019, he won a National Magazine Award in Essays and Criticism for his article in The Times Magazine about his journey from teenage carjacker to aspiring lawyer.
From New York Times ● Feb. 18, 2021
