variants
also kidnapings
as in abductions
the unlawful or forcible carrying away of a person or animal
an alert system for the prompt reporting of juvenile kidnappings
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Noun
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The abductions appear to have been part of North Korea’s espionage program, according to a 2014 UN report.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025 -
Russia has denied the allegations, but the court accused Putin of personal responsibility for the abductions.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Pillowcase Rapist was one of the most notorious serial rapists in Florida history — with police in 2020 linking Koehler to dozens of rapes from years ago through DNA.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Homicides, for instance, have dropped by about 12%, and rapes have gone down by nearly 17%.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Kidnappings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidnappings. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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