hostage
Example Sentences
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At Sam First, you’re so far into the Westside it feels conniving and like a tech monster might hold you hostage until you give up all your data.
From Los Angeles Times
Some attendees carried Israeli flags and some wore the yellow ribbon that has come to symbolise Israel's hostage ordeal for more than two years.
From Barron's
The Israeli military said on Monday that the remains of the last hostage held in Gaza, Ran Gvili, had been identified and were being repatriated to Israel for burial.
From Barron's
The IDF will continue to accompany the families and the returned hostages and to act to strengthen the security of Israel's citizens.
From BBC
TEL AVIV—Israel recovered the body of the last hostage taken into Gaza on Oct.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
