as in kidnaping
the unlawful or forcible carrying away of a person or animal
discredited reports of abductions by aliens
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Cuéllar later refuted the suspicion that he was affiliated with the abduction.
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Napolitano, to this day, insists the abduction happened.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024
Eastman, who was reportedly shot in the leg during his abduction, is believed to be alive, police say.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
To investigators at the scene of Polly Klaas’ abduction in early October 1993, the story strained belief.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Napolitano, to this day, insists the abduction happened.
—Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 4 Nov. 2024
Eastman, who was reportedly shot in the leg during his abduction, is believed to be alive, police say.
—Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
To investigators at the scene of Polly Klaas’ abduction in early October 1993, the story strained belief.
—Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Abduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abduction. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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