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John Bacon, USA Today, 13 July 2025
Statistics from last year indicate that the murder rate in the city had declined, but carjackings did see an increase, Fox 6 Milwaukee reported.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
In the first 25 days of 2025, carjackings spiked by 300% in the Eastern District compared with that same period last year, with at least eight incidents reported.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
When the carjacking took place, one of the deputies was suspended in the bucket.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
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Noun
No injuries were reported in the carjacking incident.
—John Bacon, USA Today, 13 July 2025
Statistics from last year indicate that the murder rate in the city had declined, but carjackings did see an increase, Fox 6 Milwaukee reported.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2025
In the first 25 days of 2025, carjackings spiked by 300% in the Eastern District compared with that same period last year, with at least eight incidents reported.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 June 2025
When the carjacking took place, one of the deputies was suspended in the bucket.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for carjacking
abduction
Noun
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Officers reviewed a surveillance video that confirmed the account of the abduction.—
Ariela Lopez,
jsonline.com,
21 July 2025
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New York State Police now say there is no indication that an abduction happened.—
Stephen Sorace , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
20 July 2025
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“Carjacking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/carjacking. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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