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disappearance

[dis-uh-peer-uhns] / ˌdɪs əˈpɪər əns /


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One day before the tribe’s deadline, Aden’s security chief gave a news conference admitting members of the Counter-Terrorism Unit — including Al-Maqtari — and other security services orchestrated the disappearance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

It was the first hint of who might be behind Ashaal’s disappearance.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Another conundrum involves the disappearance of a swimming instructor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

US television presenter Savannah Guthrie has spoken of her family's "agony" in the first interview since her mother's disappearance.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

She must have known how terrifying her disappearance would be.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse