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kidnapper

[kid-nap-er] / ˈkɪdˌnæp ər /
NOUN
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There are no surviving images of the 24 Afro-Brazilian figures — some historical, some legendary — who populate the paintings in Dalton Paula’s “A Kidnapper of Souls,” his North American solo debut.

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2020

In 1980, Mr. Stacy produced and acted in the NBC television movie “My Kidnapper, My Love,” directed by Sam Wanamaker.

From New York Times • Sep. 18, 2016

The Farm at Cape Kidnapper is a farm indeed, with sheep, working dogs, golf and a spa, a 50-foot heated pool, library, and wine cellar tasting room.

From Washington Times • Dec. 31, 2015

A feature of the kidnapping at Sian was that Kidnappee Chiang let Kidnapper Chang read his daily diary for the past year.

From Time Magazine Archive

Including Riker, whose Kidnapper Club is basically a local offshoot of the Golden Circle.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older




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