hostage
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The alleged gunman and hostage were not found at the scene and no injuries were reported, Miller said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
You should not be held hostage to other people’s emotional drama or debts.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 27, 2026
Embassy, with 52 U.S. diplomats held hostage for 444 days.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
When we first meet him, he's a tender-footed Navy aircrewman, thrown into a terrifying hostage rescue in Iceland.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
And while I wait, I'm thinking maybe I should become a family counselor, or maybe a hostage negotiator.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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