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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapines
Noun
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In the '30s, when the Lindbergh baby was abducted, kidnappings and ransoms were so common that high-profile people often secured kidnapping insurance.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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From February 2025 to February 2026, 53% of all abductions were of people in that age range.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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From January 2025 through January 2026, there were 54,653 kidnappings or abductions reported in the United States, according to FBI figures.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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“Rapines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapines. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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