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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapines
Noun
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In the '30s, when the Lindbergh baby was abducted, kidnappings and ransoms were so common that high-profile people often secured kidnapping insurance.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
Noun
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In the last year, there were more than 49,000 cases of abductions and kidnappings in the United States, according to FBI data.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Kidnappings and abductions of this sort—high profile, with a possible ransom—are relatively rare in the United States; missing persons reports more often involve runaways or parental abductions in custody cases.—
Kase Wickman,
Vanity Fair,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Rapines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapines. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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