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abduction

[ab-duhk-shuhn] / æbˈdʌk ʃən /
NOUN
taking away by force
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The FBI, National Security Council, state department, Delta Force and the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service were in contact about her abduction, sources familiar told CBS.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

And who would be harshing this hooligan’s buzz with a case of reform-minded abduction?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The most straightforward, and successful, parts recount the 1836 abduction of a Mexican rancher’s wife named Camila by an Apache band led by the larger-than-life chieftain Mangas Coloradas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The CQC reports also said there were "continued breaches in relation to baby and infant abduction" policies, with staff unaware of when a test for a possible abduction incident had taken place.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

He quickly found the more arcane sites: alien abduction, UFO sightings, and the supernatural.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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