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disappearance

[dis-uh-peer-uhns] / ˌdɪs əˈpɪər əns /


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Following his disappearance, a number of theories about what had happened to him began to circulate on social media.

From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026

The U.S. military denied any involvement in the drone strikes in March and the disappearance of the vessel in January.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

"It's necessary to support a struggle against the indifference of a government that refuses to accept that there is a disappearance crisis," said 69-year-old Atanacio Pina, whose missing son was later found dead.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

As does “Hoffa,” the 1992 drama, both gritty and glamorous, about the life of labor organizer Jimmy Hoffa, who is now largely known for the mysterious and still unexplained circumstances of his disappearance in 1975.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

“How cool will it be when we can just —” Seamus clicked his fingers to indicate disappearance.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling

As Béatrice’s amateur detective work pulls her in deeper, the strands begin to suggest a conspiracy, one marked by mysterious disappearances and the clandestine sway of the Vatican.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

The surfers' disappearances and deaths sparked widespread outrage and grief in Australia and the United States, prompting a major social media search for their bodies.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Mahrang warned that enforced disappearances fuelled more resistance, rather than silencing it.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

For Mahrang, 33, the issue of enforced disappearances is not merely political.

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

“The police don’t care about the disappearances, but if we can stir up some public outrage, maybe that will inspire them to look into it.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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