as in fastening (on)
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The crime had similarities to those committed by Bundy, who admitted to kidnapping and murdering young women throughout the Western United States in the 1970s.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026 -
The group never officially claimed responsibility for kidnapping her.—
Qassim Abdul-Zahra,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Ramos, 82, denied abducting the 6-year-old and was never charged in his disappearance.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
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City officials said there were no credible reports of Haitian immigrants abducting and eating pets.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Right now in that process, the Tigers are meshing young prospects and new non-roster invitees with a roster that feels close to set.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2026
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There’s a difference between characters not meshing and actors not meshing, though.—
Theater Critic,
San Francisco Chronicle,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Spiriting (away or off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiriting%20%28away%20or%20off%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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