kidnapped
Example Sentences
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Nigeria's security forces have recorded a recent success in rescuing kidnapped victims.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Nigeria's army has said it safely rescued 33 people after they were kidnapped by armed men while travelling through the country's north-western Zamfara state.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Following an ex-secret agent who is kidnapped by an unknown persecutor, Patrick McGoohan’s 1967 series creates a surreal atmosphere of surveillance that remains relevant today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
This time around, Enola’s impending wedding is interrupted when she learns Sherlock’s been kidnapped and needs rescuing.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
Finn glanced toward Chess again, hoping his older brother noticed how Finn had had that whole conversation with Natalie without falling apart at the thought of Mom being kidnapped.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
