The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word ABDUCTING
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What does ABDUCTING mean?
ABDUCTING verb- To take away by force; to carry away (a human being) wrongfully and usually with violence or deception; to kidnap.
- To draw away, as a limb or other part, from the median axis of the body.