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

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

The government's intelligence and security committee published details of an inquiry into Iranian state assassinations and kidnap, espionage, cyber attacks and its nuclear programme based on evidence up to August 2023.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

Phoebe said, “If Mrs. Cadaver didn’t kidnap or murder my mother, then where is she? What can I do? Where should I look?”

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech