captivity
Example Sentences
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In captivity, at least one chimpanzee appeared to drag imaginary blocks across the floor after playing with real wooden ones.
From Science Daily
He's been released from Russian captivity in the latest prisoner swap.
From BBC
He was freed a year ago, after 498 days in captivity.
From BBC
Subsequent generations continued to resist captivity through sabotage and insurrection.
He also said efforts were under way to work with security agencies to rescue those still in captivity.
From BBC
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