kidnappings

variants also kidnapings
plural of kidnapping
as in hijackings
the unlawful or forcible carrying away of a person or animal an alert system for the prompt reporting of juvenile kidnappings

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“Kidnappings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kidnappings. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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