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disappearance

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


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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

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

All which makes his disappearance on 3 April 2017 so perplexing.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

In her interview with Kotb, Savannah Guthrie detailed her family’s pain and disbelief since her mother’s disappearance more than 50 days ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Still, I recognized her from the onslaught of media exposure her smiling face had received since her disappearance.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx