captive
Example Sentences
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Tens of thousands more were either missing in action or held captive, he added.
From BBC
Previous reports have indicated that the two men, held captive by Kyiv since January after sustaining injuries on the battlefield, were seeking to defect to the South.
From Barron's
The impact of the current border clashes on workers held captive in scam compounds has drawn the attention of international officials.
Teddy’s rural farmhouse, in which Stone is held captive, is a key factor for understanding Teddy’s psychology, explains Oscar-winning production designer James Price.
From Los Angeles Times
“Those able to take full advantage of a falling rate cycle, and those who are more captive to competitive pressures.”
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
