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also kidnaper
as in abductor
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Noun
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But centuries after travelers first started flocking to Venice, braving the crowds, lines and pickpockets still feels worth it.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025 -
Rome is known to be a relatively safe city (though tourists should be careful about pickpockets around popular sites) and easy to get around.—
Daliah Singer,
Denver Post,
5 June 2025
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The Hong Kong papers also talked for days about the shoplifter in a Dacron suit.—
Eileen Chang,
Harpers Magazine,
18 June 2025
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That has become a practice with some independent boutique owners that have been targeted by shoplifters in the past few years.—
Rosemary Feitelberg,
Footwear News,
9 May 2025
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“Kidnapper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidnapper. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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