kidnapped

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Flotilla organisers put the number of "kidnapped" activists at 211.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

So when your relative calls claiming they’ve been kidnapped, you’ll know to hang up if they can’t name your first pet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Nancy Guthrie was kidnapped from her home on Feb. 1, thrusting Savannah Guthrie and her family into the national spotlight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

“I thought he was playing sick. People are saying that he’s been kidnapped but I think that’s rather silly, don’t you?”

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt