abduct
verb (used with object)
to carry off or lead away (a person) illegally and in secret or by force, especially to kidnap.
is abducting
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present progressiveof abduct (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But a shift in who is abducting U.S. nationals reflects a weakened regard for both the United States and the international system it operates in.
From Washington Post
