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hostage

[hos-tij] / ˈhɒs tɪdʒ /
NOUN
person held captive until captor's demand is met
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Maduro’s regime has taken and released several American hostages over the years, including two Chevron executives for two months in 2018.

From The Wall Street Journal

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.”

From The Wall Street Journal

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 The Wall Street Journal

Citing credible media sources such as CNN, Grok separately misidentified an image of Ahmed as that of an Israeli hostage held by the Palestinian militant group Hamas for more than 700 days.

From Barron's