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abduction

[ab-duhk-shuhn] / æbˈdʌk ʃən /
NOUN
taking away by force
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He was taken to police in Toulouse, before being brought to the UK where an investigation into potential abduction was opened.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Guthrie did not mention the situation with her mother’s abduction, but indicated her game show duties will be another step toward normalcy.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

The FBI, National Security Council, state department, Delta Force and the Iraqi Counter-Terrorism Service were in contact about her abduction, sources familiar told CBS.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

NBC is also airing a special “Dateline” episode on the abduction on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 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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