hacking
noun
replacement of a single course of stonework by two or more lower courses.
hackings
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pluralof hacking.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In the three attempted hackings identified, Transluce said it appears the agents were unable to access the data they sought, and turned to hacking techniques, appending what are called malicious payloads to their queries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
LockBit has been involved in many high profile hackings, including the UK's Royal Mail in early 2023.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2024
Four U.S. school districts were forced to cancel classes last year following hackings, while dozens of others saw student or employee grades and ratings, medical records, or financial information exposed.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 7, 2023
China's embassy in Britain rejected any involvement in the Kenya hackings, and did not directly address questions about the government's relationship with BackdoorDiplomacy.
From Reuters ● May 24, 2023
I certainly have known, and still know, characters eminently qualified for the most exalted trusts, who could not bear up against the brutal hackings and hewings of these heroes of Billingsgate.
From Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson, Volume 4 by Thomas Jefferson Randolph
