hijack
Example Sentences
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The late author’s message held lessons about life, but we’ll hijack it for one about financial markets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
"They hijack the machinery that makes proteins, disrupt the 'postal service' that sends messages between different parts of the cell, and disable the defenses that normally protect us from infection."
From Science Daily • Nov. 5, 2025
He scoffed at the idea extremists might hijack any of the demonstrations.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2025
"Think about quick and short breaths, racing thoughts, and worrying about things that haven't happened yet. Anxiety feels like 'Anxiety' sounds, with brilliant mirroring of how the experience can hijack us."
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025
The smile and accompanying crookedness hijack his whole face.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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