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disappearance

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


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In a statement shared with US media partner CBS News on Wednesday, Brian Hooker said he was "heartbroken" about his wife's disappearance and thanked authorities and volunteers for the ongoing search.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

On Thursday, a United Nations committee concluded that Mexico’s disappearance crisis constituted “crimes against humanity” and took what it called the “exceptional step” of forwarding the matter to the General Assembly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

The disappearance was also starting to make local news.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

All which makes his disappearance on 3 April 2017 so perplexing.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Hooper had said nothing about the disappearance of the battle plan and his lists of regiments.

From "I'm the King of the Castle" by Susan Hill




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