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The phrase "attempt to kidnap" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts discussing criminal activities or legal matters involving the act of trying to unlawfully seize a person.
Example: "The police arrested the suspect for his attempt to kidnap a child from the park."
Alternatives: "effort to abduct" or "try to seize."
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He now lives in Switzerland, after an attempt to kidnap his children was foiled in 1999.
His continuous attempt to kidnap soldiers and the mortar bombs on Netzarim certainly endanger our civilians and soldiers".
But some trials that resulted from Mahmood's investigations collapsed, including one involving an alleged attempt to kidnap Victoria Beckham.
The assault involved multiple gunmen, Pakistani intelligence agents and military officers, and an attempt to kidnap or draw away the senior American and Afghan officials.
A man who claimed to be Jesus was foiled in his attempt to kidnap one of President Obama's dogs, Sunny and Bo, according to court documents.
Witness accounts gathered by The Independent and rights groups indicate that there was a systematic attempt to kidnap men from parts of the city.
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Levi Bellfield, 42, denies abducting and murdering Milly and attempting to kidnap Rachel Cowles, aged 11, in March 2002.
On April 26 , 1963 armed men attempted to kidnap Jean-Claude as he was driven to school.
Then her mother attempted to kidnap her, but landed in prison instead.
Nine men were arrested under suspicion of attempting to kidnap a Muslim soldier.
She's really frightened, because in the last few days there've been several new attempts to kidnap her.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.
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