captive

Example Sentences

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That nutrient is largely absent from the diets of captive chimps and from many modern human diets.

From Science Daily

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

The remaining 30 captive belugas at Canada's Marineland have nothing to do but wait.

From Barron's

One inconsolable father, whose daughter is still being held captive, told BBC Hausa that his family had been crying non-stop and "it's hard to go back home and look at their faces".

From BBC

Twenty living hostages and the remains of 24 deceased captives have been released, with four bodies remaining in Gaza.

From BBC