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Kidnapping

/kˈɪˌdnæpɪŋ/
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(verb) present participle and gerund of kidnap

To my surprise, the noted psychologist was accused of a kidnapping.
The prosecution condemned the defendant for kidnapping a child.
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The ____ of the young child shocked the entire community and led to a large police investigation today.

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