hacked

Example Sentences

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Barr then told the president what he didn’t want to hear: The election had not been hacked.

From Salon • May 4, 2026

Benjamin Brundage used GIFs to lighten the mood as he uncovered details of a network of hacked devices launching huge cyberattacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The late FBI director Robert Mueller is often quoted as saying: “There are two types of companies: those that have been hacked and those that will be hacked.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

“Kash Patel, the current head of the FBI, who once saw his name displayed with pride on the agency’s headquarters, will now find his name among the list of successfully hacked victims,” Handala posted.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

He hacked and stumbled around, hollow-eyed, gaunt and sniffling, and folks crossed themselves, murmuring Hail Marys whenever he staggered into view.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols