kidnapped

Example Sentences

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Following an ex-secret agent who is kidnapped by an unknown persecutor, Patrick McGoohan’s 1967 series creates a surreal atmosphere of surveillance that remains relevant today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

This time around, Enola’s impending wedding is interrupted when she learns Sherlock’s been kidnapped and needs rescuing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

In the fifth episode, Tom is kidnapped by the criminal Robbie Prendergast, played by the brilliant Tom Pelphrey.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Another 251 were kidnapped and held in captivity in the Gaza Strip, including men, women, children, and foreign nationals.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

“Our best guess is that the songs Coyote learned from the infant he kidnapped from Mother Water Monster saved the First Beings as they traveled between the two worlds.”

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young