abduction

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With him was 35-year-old Hani, a technically minded cousin who spearheaded the effort to understand how the abduction took place, and who gave only his first name to avoid reprisals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The most straightforward, and successful, parts recount the 1836 abduction of a Mexican rancher’s wife named Camila by an Apache band led by the larger-than-life chieftain Mangas Coloradas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The CQC reports also said there were "continued breaches in relation to baby and infant abduction" policies, with staff unaware of when a test for a possible abduction incident had taken place.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

The purpose of their visit and the exact circumstances of their abduction remain murky.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

He quickly found the more arcane sites: alien abduction, UFO sightings, and the supernatural.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer