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abduction

[ab-duhk-shuhn] / æbˈdʌk ʃən /
NOUN
taking away by force
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Savannah spent the last show before her mother’s abduction promoting the Winter Olympics.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

His lawyers have previously said they would make arguments about the legality of his abduction and his immunity as a head of state.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Savannah Guthrie, flanked by her fellow “Today” anchors at the desk, said she does not have comment on the new information and that she is not involved in the network’s coverage of her mother’s abduction.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

No group has said it was behind Saturday's abduction and the army is still waiting for the kidnappers to contact the family, the army said.

From BBC May 31, 2026

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

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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