spirited (away or off)

verb

Definition of spirited (away or off)next
past tense of spirit (away or off)
as in fastened (on)

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  1. kidnapped
  2. abducted
  3. rent
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  • The approach worked too well, and the boy endured recurring nightmares about being kidnapped.
    Jordan Runtagh, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Others were kidnapped off the streets in China and taken by gunpoint to enclaves run by ethnic warlords and Chinese crime gangs, survivors said.
    Hannah Beech, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of kidnapped
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  • Investigators suspect Misch abducted and killed Michaela Garecht, a 9-year-old Hayward girl who had ridden a scooter to a market with a friend to buy snacks and soda.
    Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Initially convinced that Sheri had been abducted, the two staggered onto a nearby highway and flagged down a car for help.
    Johnny Dodd, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of abducted
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  • In a statement released on Sunday, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) said its National Response Team has completed its investigation of the Mandeville Street residence that Jabbar rented.
    Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The film's sing-along screenings are clearly attracting fans back to theaters because despite the film also being available to rent at home, Wicked grossed another $10.2 million towards its $450.7 domestic gross ($681 million globally).
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of rent
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