hostage
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He joked about the member of British parliament who is held "hostage" when the King speaks at Westminster – and wondered whether anyone in Congress had volunteered for such a job today.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The resolution on the hostage speaking event also drew an unusual formal response from the university itself.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
American special forces, wearing both U.S. and Libyan patches, assisted in a mock hostage rescue involving 50 Libyan fighters.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Wordle even helped to end a 17-hour hostage ordeal and became the most Googled word of 2022.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Aurora cries, bouncing into the room with Jane Kitty clutched in her hands like Godzilla with its hostage.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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