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Meanings of abduction in English
Synonyms
Examples for "kidnapping"
Examples for "kidnapping"
1
Mr Key said the reason for the kidnapping was not yet clear.
2
However, the prospect of her release also stirred resentment among kidnapping victims.
3
Following this weekend's kidnapping several foreign governments immediately changed their travel advice.
4
Taking her hint, Agent Showers said, The kidnapping happened three days ago.
5
However, the prospect of her release has stirred resentment among kidnapping victims.
A form of logical inference that predicts a probable cause to a given observation.
Usage of abduction in English
1
Police say an attempted abduction in central Auckland today was sexually motivated.
2
First things first, the point where each case had begun-withthe abduction.
3
Yet the risk of child abduction by strangers is a genuine concern.
4
Suh urged Japanese cooperation but did not specifically mention the abduction issue.
5
Sunday night's abduction had left me with abrasions and a possible concussion.
6
Police say what happened has all the hallmarks of a pre-planned abduction.''
7
She is well known for ruling on a landmark child-bride abduction case.
8
Police believe the murder and abduction took place between Friday and Sunday.
9
Supporters of Akcay accused Turkish authorities of having hand in his abduction.
10
One might think that the person is free after the first abduction.
11
Action Contre la Faim suspended its operations in Afghanistan after the abduction.
12
The abduction had happened so fast she'd had no time to react.
13
Police are investigating an attempted abduction outside Tamatea High School in Napier.
14
A British High Commission spokeswoman in the capital Abuja confirmed the abduction.
15
I've worked a lot of parental abduction cases, and they move around.
16
William's biological parents speak out about their grief over their son's abduction.
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Abduction through the time
Abduction across language varieties
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
United States of America
Less common
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