abduct

Example Sentences

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And hey, did you know that the word “raptor”—which is often used to describe birds of prey—comes from the Latin verb rapio, which means to plunder, rob, ravish, or abduct?

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

She did not sign it but the form, which would have allowed Cookes to take Ellie abroad without Lynn, raised her fears that the scammer could have tried to abduct her daughter.

From BBC • May 11, 2025

The first attempt to abduct Dot, for example, closely mirrors the sequence in the Coens’ “Fargo” where Jean Lundegaard has her morning routine disrupted by intruders, though Dot proves far more capable of defending herself.

From New York Times • Dec. 5, 2023

I wouldn’t go so far to saying I hope aliens abduct them, but I’m not not saying that.

From Scientific American • May 23, 2023

I looked at the stars, wishing the sluggers would abduct me so that I didn’t have to make a choice.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson