kidnap

Example Sentences

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"I thought they were going to kidnap us. I ran to a taco stand to take cover with the people there," Medina told AFP.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

At the same time, bald eagles were rumored to sometimes kidnap human babies and fly away with them in their talons.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

When Bin Salman first came to prominence as Saudi defense minister in 2015, he espoused a pugilistic foreign policy that saw him launch the unsuccessful offensive on the Houthis and kidnap Lebanon’s prime minister.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

A father reconnects with his former group of revolutionaries following the kidnap of his daughter.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025

Finch says, “I didn’t kidnap her, if that’s what you’re worried about.”

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven