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  • noun Plural form of abductor.

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Examples

  • James Hampton quickly becomes the central character of the narrative along with Mary Wells whose fate at the hands of her abductors is described in alternating chapters.

    Border Crossings by David L. Fleming 2002

  • James Hampton quickly becomes the central character of the narrative along with Mary Wells whose fate at the hands of her abductors is described in alternating chapters.

    Border Crossings by David L. Fleming 2002

  • Suspected Islamic militants storm Philippine jail and free 31 inmates; 2 people killed Suspected Islamic militants storm Philippine jail and free 31 inmates; 2 people killed Martial law ends in southern Philippine province where 57 were massacred Philippine president lifting martial law in southern province where 57 were massacred American citizen on trial in Myanmar in 'poor health' after weeklong hunger strike: lawyers Philippines faces security dilemma, under pressure to disarm militia Filipino abductors free 10 hostages, want murder charges dropped before releasing 47 others Cambodian king pardons Thai convicted of spying against fugitive ex-prime minister Thaksin Filipino abductors free 9 hostages, want murder charges dropped before releasing 48 others

    Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7 2009

  • The harrowing ordeal of married American missionaries Martin and Gracia Burnham, who were kidnapped in the Philippines way back in May 2001 by members of the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf, and the CIA's top-secret efforts to seek out and destroy their abductors are the subjects of this gripping documentary.

    TiVo-Worthy TV for the Week of October 20, 2007 2007

  • Recall that the abductors, that is to say the Iraqi terrorists, said that all females had to be released.

    CNN Transcript Sep 22, 2004 2004

  • The children had told the police that the abductors were a man and a woman.

    The Big Bad Wolf Patterson, James, 1947- 2003

  • The gist of it was that the abductors were a splinter faction acting in collaboration with the Klingons but without authorization from the Praesidium.

    Dwellers in the Crucible Margaret Wander Bonanno 1990

  • "I have an idea that the abductors are the ones who are doing it,"

    The Boy Scout Camera Club, or, the Confession of a Photograph 1909

  • The class of citizens most distinguished in the punishment of the abductors was the trade of carpenters, who lived chiefly in the parish of

    Venetian Life William Dean Howells 1878

  • She revealed that one of her abductors was the late ZANU PF Minister Elliot Manyika, who died in a car accident

    AllAfrica News: Latest 2010

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