kidnap
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"I thought they were going to kidnap us. I ran to a taco stand to take cover with the people there," Medina told AFP.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
At the same time, bald eagles were rumored to sometimes kidnap human babies and fly away with them in their talons.
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026
When Bin Salman first came to prominence as Saudi defense minister in 2015, he espoused a pugilistic foreign policy that saw him launch the unsuccessful offensive on the Houthis and kidnap Lebanon’s prime minister.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026
They immediately kidnap our 17-year-old daughter for a night of dancing, making sure to accompany her back to camp.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025
“Mandela,” he said, “while I know you are a man of your word and would not try to escape, I cannot trust your own people, and we fear that they would try to kidnap you.”
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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