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
A father reconnects with his former group of revolutionaries following the kidnap of his daughter.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025
They immediately kidnap our 17-year-old daughter for a night of dancing, making sure to accompany her back to camp.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
By the time I joined the guard, Ruth and the others had already known for ages about the plot to kidnap Miss Geraldine.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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