Kidnap
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Both words in one sentence
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When he finds out that you're the kingdom's missing prince and about to claim the throne, he arranges for monsters to kidnap your wife and lure you away so he can take the throne himself.
Source: Video Game / Dragon Quest V -
Through a series of flashbacks, we see Ondrushko take over a dress shop (by murdering the shop owner and her infant child) to lure in and kidnap a young girl named Anna.
Source: Monster / Western Animation -
Bullying a Dragon: Yes, Kip, go up to Brad and tell him just how you had the Iron Butterflies kidnap Luke to lure in Brad.
Source: Manga / Green Blood
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