Example Sentences

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"Someone has hijacked your digital body," the philosophy lecturer at Cardiff University told AFP, adding it was an "assault" and "extreme misogyny".

From Barron's • Jan. 23, 2026

LeBron has hijacked the Lakers for far too many years, playing GM, coach, etc.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2024

The mushroom originates from the U.K. and parts of Ireland, but over the past century, it has hijacked trips around the world, spreading to Australia and North America.

From National Geographic • Aug. 31, 2023

A text message containing a security code could be intercepted by someone who has hijacked your phone number — a scam known as SIM swapping.

From New York Times • Feb. 23, 2023

Dylan has hijacked the spotlight as he regales his “tale of a young man who flipped off Death” to Ethan and Arthur and gives them tips on how they can also “escape Death’s clutches.”

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera