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abduction

[ab-duhk-shuhn] / æbˈdʌk ʃən /
NOUN
taking away by force
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Police in western Nigeria have arrested 42 suspected illegal miners as part of an investigation into the abduction of a local monarch.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Some are hopeful that the changes will help prevent cases of parental abduction, which have come into the spotlight in recent years - especially after allegations made by foreigners with Japanese ex-spouses.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

Guthrie’s interview comes nearly two months since Nancy’s Guthrie’s abduction.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Guthrie said in the interview that a motive for the abduction is unclear but worries it’s possible her fame might have been a factor.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The knowledge was more galling than the bare fact of his abduction.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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