Abducting [verb]

Many Aboriginal stories say the boys, or man, in Orion are chasing the seven sisters—and one of the sisters has died, or is hiding, or is too young, or has been abducted, so again only six are visible.

In more extreme cases, SARS officers abduct civilian targets and force them to make withdrawals at an ATM in exchange for their freedom, sometimes at gunpoint.

In many cases, these women are considered “missing” or remain abandoned by their family due to the shame and stigma associated with being sold or abducted for marriage.

In cases where girls are abducted or tricked into marrying out of state, their experiences of isolation, dislocation and their struggle for a sense of belonging are much more nuanced.

The fairies abduct human children, leaving 'changelings' in cradles, or carry off wives to act as 'wet nurses' or midwives.

There was one particular villain, for instance, who attempted to abduct her no less than four times.

They sometimes abduct men who have never trod the deck of a ship p. 785before.

If he had abducted Ivan, would he hesitate to abduct Litizki if he found that the little tailor was in his way?

An ingenious, bold but unsuccessful attempt was made to abduct him from New York before the execution of the unfortunate Andre.

This man is the one who hired Saleratus Bill to abduct me in the first place; and probably to kill me in the second.