kidnapping

Example Sentences

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The government has intensified actions to curb kidnapping, including introducing measures aimed at discouraging ransom payments.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Adedoja and Bakas were found not guilty of attempted kidnapping.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Sometimes, though, the birds recruit new helpers by kidnapping other groups’ young.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Freelance journalist Shelly Kittleson was released by Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah a week after her kidnapping in Baghdad.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

It suddenly feels as though we’re kidnapping her, stealing her away from her life.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler