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disappearance

[dis-uh-peer-uhns] / ˌdɪs əˈpɪər əns /


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One day before the tribe’s deadline, Aden’s security chief gave a news conference admitting members of the Counter-Terrorism Unit — including Al-Maqtari — and other security services orchestrated the disappearance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

It was the first hint of who might be behind Ashaal’s disappearance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

“Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie will return to the morning show on April 6, over two months after her mother’s disappearance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Savannah Guthrie temporarily stepped away from her morning-show presenting duties after her mother's disappearance and was not part of NBC's coverage of the Winter Olympics as planned.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

“Him not showing up today? I’m not worried. I think his disappearance is part of his next big game.”

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman