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abduction

[ab-duhk-shuhn] / æbˈdʌk ʃən /
NOUN
taking away by force
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No group has said it was behind Saturday's abduction and the army is still waiting for the kidnappers to contact the family, the army said.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Dylan Johnson, assistant secretary of state for global public affairs, confirmed the abduction of an American journalist, without naming Kittleson.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

NBC is also airing a special “Dateline” episode on the abduction on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

And who would be harshing this hooligan’s buzz with a case of reform-minded abduction?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The knowledge was more galling than the bare fact of his abduction.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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