abducted

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On Wednesday, security, legal and family sources told AFP that several opposition figures and military personnel had been detained or abducted following the large-scale attacks on the junta.

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

Shelly Kittleson was abducted on Tuesday evening, said Al-Monitor, a news outlet for which she has contributed articles.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

When Issa’s wife reported the general had been abducted, Tévoédjrè naturally asked Capt. Samary, the QRF duty officer and secret plotter, to investigate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Fighting back tears, the NBC host said in an Instagram video that they are "aching" for Nancy Guthrie, who is suspected to have been abducted from her home in Tucson, Arizona.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

I didn’t waste time thinking about the future until the night the sluggers abducted me and told me the world was going to end.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson