as in kidnapping
the unlawful or forcible carrying away of a person or animal
discredited reports of abductions by aliens
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Recent Examples of abduction
That effort was accused of both propagandism and abduction.
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Prior to the murder, Sochor was sentenced to a year in jail and five years’ probation for the abduction and rape of an Oakland Park woman in 1980.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
My Book of Firsts — and founded The JAYC Foundation, which helps families recovering from abductions or other traumatic events.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The Guthrie family is asking anyone with information on her abduction to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
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Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Prior to the murder, Sochor was sentenced to a year in jail and five years’ probation for the abduction and rape of an Oakland Park woman in 1980.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026
My Book of Firsts — and founded The JAYC Foundation, which helps families recovering from abductions or other traumatic events.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The Guthrie family is asking anyone with information on her abduction to contact 1-800-CALL-FBI.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abduction
Noun
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Issa Hamade and Ahmad Harb, both 32, and Sobhi Sobh, 33, were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of first-degree kidnapping, extortion, conspiracy, battery with intent to commit mayhem, robbery or grand larceny, and coercion with force or threats, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Investigators learned that Canon was in custody at the Ventura County Pre-Trial Detention Facility on unrelated charges and arrested him for kidnapping, child endangerment, and two counts of assault with a deadly weapon.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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In 2017, Mayorga hired a new legal team and the allegation of rape was made public, prompting the Las Vegas Police to reopen the case and issue a warrant for a DNA sample from Ronaldo in January.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The 55-year-old would have been facing a life sentence had he been convicted of initial charges that included first-degree rape, simple criminal damage to property, domestic abuse battery by strangulation, simple robbery, and false imprisonment in the assault.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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“Abduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abduction. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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