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Recent Examples of carjacking
Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
The Powers twins, 50, spoke with 7News Queensland about how their mother was caught in an armed carjacking in Queensland, Australia, on Monday, April 21.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Just 22 minutes after the armed carjacking, Hardy arrived at the Florida Avenue Garage in downtown Washington.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Two minors were taken into custody in West Palm Beach late Monday night after an armed carjacking of a rideshare driver, police said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
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Anyone with information about the Jan. 12 carjacking, or similar incidents, can contact 408-277-4166 or email Detective Hernandez at 4392@sanjoseca.gov.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
The Powers twins, 50, spoke with 7News Queensland about how their mother was caught in an armed carjacking in Queensland, Australia, on Monday, April 21.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Just 22 minutes after the armed carjacking, Hardy arrived at the Florida Avenue Garage in downtown Washington.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Two minors were taken into custody in West Palm Beach late Monday night after an armed carjacking of a rideshare driver, police said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carjacking
abduction
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In the 23 years that have followed since Elizabeth’s abduction, Ed and Lois have spoken out on the trauma their family endured on numerous occasions.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
6 June 2025
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Attacks on girls’ schools and the abduction of girls at school or on the way to school have frequently targeted girls’ education because of harmful gender norms.—
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Carjacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carjacking. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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