captor
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When they escape from their captor, Jack is overwhelmed by the vastness and unfamiliarity of the milieu surrounding him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Under prize law, the vessels and cargo become the property of the captor and would be auctioned for profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
Ramia said officers initially seemed engaged with her case, but stopped taking her calls once they identified her captor.
From BBC ● Feb. 17, 2026
That was the case with the tall and lean Ebrahim Azizi, who appears as Eghbal, the man the group believes was their ruthless captor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2026
Solomon spoke flawless German and convinced his SS captor that he was Aryan.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Yet they proved fearsome captors, armed with long spears tipped with shark teeth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
In some moments, Petrović even managed to see the humanity in his captors, despite his discomfort and constant fear of being killed.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
As Guthrie described her mom in the video plea, she appealed to the humanity of her mother’s captors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026
US news anchor Savannah Guthrie has posted a video message tearfully pleading for the return of her abducted mother and seeking proof from her captors that the 84-year-old is still alive.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
Just as Edmond Dantès had tricked his captors by pretending to be a dead body, she had tricked the Babushkinovs into bringing her to Saint Petersburg.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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