hijack

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They eventually agreed terms, but too late to prevent arch-rivals Arsenal launching an 11th hour hijack to seal a £60m switch from Crystal Palace.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

But between Sackett and EPA’s careful new wording, it won’t prove as easy to hijack as in the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 19, 2025

By layering these techniques, the researchers built the clearest picture yet of how TFE3 oncofusions hijack RNA to build cancer's growth hubs.

From Science Daily • Oct. 22, 2025

But the musical belongs to Juliet, and Webb has the vocal prowess to hijack the stage whenever she’s soaring in song.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 18, 2025

“Prim came up with the idea of trying to hijack him back,” Haymitch tells me.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins