kidnapped
Example Sentences
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Plummer’s Getty is imperious and withholding, refusing to pay the ransom for his kidnapped grandson and seemingly puzzled that anyone would expect him to.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Kevin Rideout - who was kidnapped outside his home in Niger's capital Niamey last year - was "in good health in the care of US officials", SIM International said in a statement on Friday.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
He surveyed followers, asking if they believed a family member had kidnapped Nancy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Farmer Yahuza Isa, who was kidnapped in Zamfara state, expressed the frustration shared by many victims.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Finn glanced toward Chess again, hoping his older brother noticed how Finn had had that whole conversation with Natalie without falling apart at the thought of Mom being kidnapped.
From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
