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abduction

[ab-duhk-shuhn] / æbˈdʌk ʃən /
NOUN
taking away by force
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The investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s abduction is a tragic tale of bad luck and bad calls.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 8, 2026

Savannah spent the last show before her mother’s abduction promoting the Winter Olympics.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 2, 2026

The FBI and Pima County have spent months investigating her mysterious abduction from her Arizona home.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

Behind the controversy about the book are lingering questions about Zambada’s 2024 abduction in Mexico and his arrival and subsequent arrest outside El Paso.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 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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