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Discover Ludwig“hijacked by” is a correct and commonly used phrase in written English.
You can use it as an alternative way of saying “taken over by”, particularly when describing an action or event that has been taken over by an undesirable force or influence. For example, you might say "My train of thought was suddenly hijacked by an overwhelming feeling of anxiety."
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It has been hijacked by technocrats.
Medicine has been hijacked by business.
Harmony has been hijacked by the public".
This shouldn't be hijacked by politicians".
It was hijacked by terrorists.
Argument is hijacked by hobgoblins.
Minaya was hijacked by his emotions.
Our carbon-purchase fund got hijacked by the Chinese.8.8
A North Korean tanker was hijacked by Somali pirates.
It may yet be hijacked by religious forces.
His comments were hijacked by the left and the right.
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