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To: governsleastgovernsbest
The verb "to abscond [with]" is intransitive, i.e., it can't have a direct object.

One can abscond with someone or something, but one cannot "abscond a person."

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6 posted on 05/15/2022 4:15:21 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: alexander_busek

Good point. I will pass along to Elie Mystal ;-)


7 posted on 05/15/2022 4:20:32 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Please ping or FReepmail me to be added to the Liberal Media Criticism ping list.)
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