abducted
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They sympathize with Ukraine’s defenders, its abducted children, its shivering elderly and persecuted Christians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
In a number of cases they had been abducted by Russia.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
Using tribal power and rigorous detective work, a family of an army officer in Yemen tries to find out how he was abducted in broad daylight, and what happened to him afterward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
The UK Foreign Office earlier told the BBC that it was aware of reports that a British national had been abducted in Malawi and was in touch with local authorities.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
I haven’t been abducted since the barbecue, but I’ve been thinking about the sluggers more than I care to admit.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
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