abduct
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And hey, did you know that the word “raptor”—which is often used to describe birds of prey—comes from the Latin verb rapio, which means to plunder, rob, ravish, or abduct?
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026
The first attempt to abduct Dot, for example, closely mirrors the sequence in the Coens’ “Fargo” where Jean Lundegaard has her morning routine disrupted by intruders, though Dot proves far more capable of defending herself.
From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2023
Cher addresses her daughter-in-law’s allegation that she attempted to abduct her son Elijah Blue Allman from a New York hotel room in 2022.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 27, 2023
"Had James arranged to meet someone to go off to a different life? Or did someone abduct him? There's still questions," said Catherine.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2023
It was hardly surprising then that we assumed the woods would be central in the plot to abduct Miss Geraldine.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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