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The phrase "are kidnapped" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing abduction or unlawful taking of individuals, typically in a passive construction.
Example: "Many children are kidnapped every year, raising concerns about safety and security."
Alternatives: "are abducted" or "have been taken".
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Another 3,000 people are kidnapped.
Some women are kidnapped again and again.
Rich businessmen are kidnapped and held for ransom.
Fewer people are kidnapped in Colombia than a decade ago.
But sometimes they are kidnapped from public areas.
Pellenc and the tutor Fräulein Pfretzskaner are kidnapped by Indians.
And just to complicate things, Clark's parents are kidnapped.
Others are kidnapped for ransom, and many are tortured.
They are victims of horrific crimes — they are kidnapped, beaten, raped, starved.
According to the F.B.I., hundreds of Americans are kidnapped abroad every year.
"Sometimes young men are kidnapped at a very young age and forced to do repugnant things.
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