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kidnappee

variants or kidnapee
Definition of kidnappeenext

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abductee
Noun
  • The two Confederate abductees were Sumner’s old enemies: former senators James Mason of Virginia and John Slidell of Louisiana.
    Zaakir Tameez June 11, Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
  • Ultimately, Sofia and the rest of the abductees are saved, and Duerson is arrested.
    EW.com, EW.com, 16 Mar. 2025
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“Kidnappee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidnappee. Accessed 10 Dec. 2025.

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