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captive

[kap-tiv] / ˈkæp tɪv /




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He has designed and installed small concrete shelters for them in the lake itself, and set up his own captive population in a greenhouse at his home in Llanarth.

From BBC Sep. 11, 2026

In a separate order, the top court on Tuesday ordered tighter welfare safeguards for India's more than 2,600 captive elephants, including ensuring medical records for each animal and regular health checks.

From Barron's Aug. 21, 2026

"It's worth it for the banks, because they then have a captive audience, who are more likely to take other products from them."

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

I got bangs once before, months into leaving home for college, and rather than feel captive behind my hair, I felt most myself.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

The riders watched as the wind gripped the adjacent captive balloon and tore it from the men holding it down and briefly yanked Manager Morgan into the sky.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

Investigators showed former captives Naumenko’s photo, which they recognized.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

Because the country had far less captives, they paid Karamanli $60,000, worth roughly $1.7 million today, but the yearly duties did stop, so there’s that.

From Salon Jul. 4, 2026

On Sunday morning, the military released videos and photos of the freed captives as they sat under trees overnight.

From BBC Jun. 7, 2026

Two years ago, Ranaan set up a tent in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square and began offering support to the families of the captives held in Gaza.

From Barron's Nov. 28, 2025

When day began to dawn above the hills Farid went to the two captives, gave them water, a little of the dry bread they still had left, and a few olives.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke




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