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abduction

[ab-duhk-shuhn] / æbˈdʌk ʃən /
NOUN
taking away by force
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Savannah Guthrie, flanked by her fellow “Today” anchors at the desk, said she does not have comment on the new information and that she is not involved in the network’s coverage of her mother’s abduction.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026

His abduction, alongside that of his aide Obeid Lutale, sparked intense regional debate over legal jurisdiction and human rights.

From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026

Dylan Johnson, assistant secretary of state for global public affairs, confirmed the abduction of an American journalist, without naming Kittleson.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

With him was 35-year-old Hani, a technically minded cousin who spearheaded the effort to understand how the abduction took place, and who gave only his first name to avoid reprisals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

My brother was evaporating before my eyes, and I had to find a way of stopping this dreadful abduction.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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