hostage
Example Sentences
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From the start, people power has been key to the hostage families.
From BBC
Maduro’s regime has taken and released several American hostages over the years, including two Chevron executives for two months in 2018.
Rubio acknowledged difficulties in achieving peace in Gaza, saying that the ceasefire that went into effect in October with the release of hostages amounted to a "miracle."
From Barron's
Smart interpersonal relationships, a rare strong female character and a grounding in the contemporary politics of Columbia and Venezuela elevate this sophisticated hostage thriller from the writer of “The Hurt Locker.”
Since the cease-fire took hold in October, fighting has largely subsided, Hamas has returned all but the body of one deceased hostage, and the flow of humanitarian aid has accelerated.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
