abduction
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Some are hopeful that the changes will help prevent cases of parental abduction, which have come into the spotlight in recent years - especially after allegations made by foreigners with Japanese ex-spouses.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Savannah Guthrie will appear Thursday on NBC’s “Today” for the first time since the Feb. 1 abduction of her mother.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 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 knowledge was more galling than the bare fact of his abduction.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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