as in kidnaping
the unlawful or forcible carrying away of a person or animal
discredited reports of abductions by aliens
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Recent Examples of abduction
Bailey has additionally requested an order to prevent child abduction, alleging that Granberry has a history of threatening to take or hide Halo from her.
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 May 2025
An older player was driving the younger ones and pretended to get lost in an isolated section of the county, where a group of accomplices emerged in masks and black clothing, imitating an abduction with at least one gun and one knife, according to the district attorney.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 1 May 2025
The court has issued an arrest warrant for Putin for war crimes, accusing him of personal responsibility for the abductions of children from Ukraine, as well as five other officials.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
The false premise that mass deportation would only target those already with an undocumented status has helped grease the wheels for sweeping abductions of individuals and families who have been living peacefully and working hard in communities across the country.
—Karen Tumlin, Time, 6 May 2025
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Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 May 2025
An older player was driving the younger ones and pretended to get lost in an isolated section of the county, where a group of accomplices emerged in masks and black clothing, imitating an abduction with at least one gun and one knife, according to the district attorney.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 1 May 2025
The court has issued an arrest warrant for Putin for war crimes, accusing him of personal responsibility for the abductions of children from Ukraine, as well as five other officials.
—Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2025
The false premise that mass deportation would only target those already with an undocumented status has helped grease the wheels for sweeping abductions of individuals and families who have been living peacefully and working hard in communities across the country.
—Karen Tumlin, Time, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abduction
rape
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Meanwhile, Tristan is facing 11 charges including rape, actual bodily harm, and human trafficking, which are connected to allegations from a sole victim.—
Mya Abraham,
VIBE.com,
29 May 2025
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Ventura filed a federal lawsuit against Combs in 2023, accusing Combs of rape and physical abuse.—
Cara Tabachnick,
CBS News,
28 May 2025
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“Abduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abduction. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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