as in kidnaping
the unlawful or forcible carrying away of a person or animal
discredited reports of abductions by aliens
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Approximately nine days into the abduction, the Corzo family received a video of Luis and Juan Corzo, Jr., in captivity.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
Their daughter said the pain of the abduction remains sharp.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
In the more than two decades since her abduction, Elizabeth has managed not just to survive the traumatizing experience — but thrive in spite of it.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 8 June 2025
Decker had some custodial rights, so abduction was not an immediate legal presumption, said the spokesperson, Chris Loftis.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 3 June 2025
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 14 June 2025
Their daughter said the pain of the abduction remains sharp.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025
In the more than two decades since her abduction, Elizabeth has managed not just to survive the traumatizing experience — but thrive in spite of it.
—Lynsey Eidell, People.com, 8 June 2025
Decker had some custodial rights, so abduction was not an immediate legal presumption, said the spokesperson, Chris Loftis.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 3 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for abduction
rape
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An investigation was started in February 2022 after the first report of rape was made, the police said, adding that Partey is scheduled to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on August 5.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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Robert Paul Lamb, 36, pleaded guilty to three counts of rape involving a minor victim, the release states.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
3 July 2025
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“Abduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abduction. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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