hostage
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What about the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran holds hostage global energy flows and more?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Tradition dictates that an MP is ceremonially held "hostage" in the palace to ensure the king's safe return.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
An MP will also be ceremonially taken "hostage" in Buckingham Palace while the King attends Parliament.
From BBC • May 12, 2026
The parallels to today, while not exact, are interesting; along with the Iran hostage crisis, stagflation ended up destroying Jimmy Carter’s presidency.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
“My lawyer disagrees. If the money is in your name, it can’t be held hostage by a financial institution or anyone else, including Laura Friendly. We’re going to the bank now.”
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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