captivity
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Dr Caroline Finlay, Director of Conservation at Detection Dogs NI, said there were "birds who've been raised in captivity before, now nesting on Sliabh Beagh successfully, which is absolutely fantastic".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Barnard and another man got their chance in February 1833, after several months in captivity, finding their way onto a passing Spanish ship.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
"Soon after their rediscovery, breeding them in captivity was tried, but that didn't work out, particularly because of how picky they are with their food resources," she said.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Telegram most of the Ukrainians handed over had been in Russian captivity since 2022.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
They were too eager to be surprised at the remarkable way in which the cuts and sores of their captivity had healed and their vigour had returned.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
Vocabulary lists containing captivity
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