Kidnapped

Example Sentences

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Gretzmacher is thought to be the first EU citizen to be kidnapped since Niger's 2023 military coup, underlining the sharp security deterioration experienced in the country since the military takeover.

From BBC

Out of a total 89 foreigners kidnapped, 38 held Chinese passports - significantly higher than the next most common nationality, those from India who number 14.

From BBC

Another factor may be that China does little to intervene or apply diplomatic pressure in cases where their nationals are kidnapped, according to the analyst.

From BBC

One reported incident on 27 November, in which six Chinese workers were said to be kidnapped, was shortly followed by a statement from the Chinese embassy in Mali warning against "illegal" - presumably meaning artisanal - gold mining operations in Mali, and asking Chinese citizens to close their operations and evacuate personnel.

From BBC

Others in the category are Rose Byrne for playing a struggling mother in "If I Had Legs, I'd Kick You," Kate Hudson as the supportive partner of an emerging singer in "Song Sung Blue," Chase Infiniti as DiCaprio's daughter in "One Battle After Another" and Emma Stone for her portrayal of a kidnapped pharma boss in "Bugonia."

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