carjacking
noun
the forcible stealing of a vehicle from a motorist.
carjackings
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pluralof carjacking.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Lopez said carjackings would be expected to fall as car thefts rose.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
“We know that when carjackings go down, when use of guns go down, when homicides or robberies go down, neighborhoods feel safer and are safer,” Bowser said in late August.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 25, 2025
However, carjackings are dropping significantly in the district.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2025
Homicides were down 32%, robberies down 39% and armed carjackings down 53% when compared with 2023 levels, according to data collected by the Metropolitan Police Department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2025
The teens’ quick arrest was due to the Metropolitan Police Department’s initiative targeting robberies and carjackings in specific areas around the city, police said.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 8, 2023
