abducted

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On Wednesday, security, legal and family sources told AFP that several opposition figures and military personnel had been detained or abducted following the large-scale attacks on the junta.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Malian opposition figures and military personnel have been detained or abducted following large-scale attacks by jihadists and separatists on junta positions, security, legal and family sources told AFP on Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

During her hiatus from “Today,” Guthrie made a series of videos sharing the raw emotions she experienced since Nancy Guthrie was abducted while pleading for her return.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Tuju's disappearance has prompted allegations by prominent opposition figures that the ex-minister may have been abducted.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

He’d been abducted by the alien known as Hera.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan