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[hak-er] / ˈhæk ər /


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But she then said she had to enter what she called "zombie hacker mode" to prepare for the next day.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

The wealthy but suddenly unmoored LIV golfers have been left to scramble like a weekend hacker trying to salvage a bogey after chipping into a sand trap.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

Rhames, who has portrayed computer hacker Luther Stickell in all eight “Mission: Impossible” films, collapsed at his table while eating at a restaurant with his family on Wednesday, according to TMZ.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

But the company sparked widespread concerns when it claimed the bot was an expert hacker as good as, if not better than, the best humans.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Where not to work if you’re a hacker who aspires to stay off government radar: the Apple Genius Bar.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin




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