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hostage

[hos-tij] / ˈhɒs tɪdʒ /
NOUN
person held captive until captor's demand is met
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The plan says Hamas – which led the deadly attack and mass hostage taking in Israel in October 2023, triggering the war – should have no role in future governance.

From BBC • May 7, 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

More legitimate consultancies put hostage negotiators together with information-technology experts and insurers to offer personalized crisis-response services.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 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

His hostage was loose in the house, her fairy powers restored to her.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer




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