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
Authorities have described the case as a possible kidnapping or abduction, but the Pima County Sheriff’s Office has not publicly specified a motive.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Since then, the FBI obtained Nest doorbell imagery with the help of Google that shows a masked man of average height and build carrying a holstered pistol at Guthrie's front steps around the time of her abduction.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
In short, there is no truly meaningful evidence here for aliens, alien visitations, alien abductions, or anything like that.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The jury heard some testimony about the effect Steven’s abduction had on his older brother, but the appeal argued that further testimony about that issue was improperly excluded by the court.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 10 May 2026
Since then, the FBI obtained Nest doorbell imagery with the help of Google that shows a masked man of average height and build carrying a holstered pistol at Guthrie's front steps around the time of her abduction.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
In short, there is no truly meaningful evidence here for aliens, alien visitations, alien abductions, or anything like that.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
The jury heard some testimony about the effect Steven’s abduction had on his older brother, but the appeal argued that further testimony about that issue was improperly excluded by the court.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abduction
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Niebla-Machado gave the agent a firearm and a Dodge Ram pickup truck as a down payment for the kidnapping, according to court records.—
Kendrick Calfee
May 8,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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This came partly because of two ransom notes received from a person claiming to have information about the kidnapping.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
8 May 2026
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At least six other incidents of people directly witnessing rapes and gang rapes are outlined in the report, with all of the witnesses describing victims being shot dead.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Following a jury trial, Pasqual was also convicted of counts of injuring a spouse or partner, first-degree burglary and rape, according to court documents.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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“Abduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abduction. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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