Tom was involved in Mary's abduction.
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Abduction
/əbˈdʌk.ʃn̩/
Synonyms for "abduction" (50 found)
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Noun(6 words)
Verb(1 words)
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Verb(1 words)
Noun(10 words)
lateral movementlimb movementoutward movementraptusretroductionseizuresequestrationshanghaishanghaisspiriting
nabbingpicking uppower grabprehensionraperunning inseizureseizure of powershanghaiingsnatchsnatchingtaking intaking into custody
Adjective(1 words)
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6 entrieschild abductiondiagnostic reasoningexpress kidnappinghip abductionhypothesis generationshoulder abduction
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6 entriesabduction movementabductive reasoningchild abductionhip abductionlimb abductionshoulder abduction
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15 total sentences available.
Tom, an experienced reporter, was investigating the recent abduction of three children in the city.
Source: tatoeba (3925037)
No abduction had been reported in that town since 1965.
Source: tatoeba (4009201)
Layla witnessed her mother's abduction.
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