prisoner

Example Sentences

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He was also a founder of Hamas's security service and oversaw prisoner exchanges, including those conducted under the ceasefire reached in October last year.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

He asked about Jordan's prisoner costume, and Jordan said Will told him he didn't need to dress up like a prisoner to look like a criminal.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Natalia Kravtsova's son, Artem, a fighter with Ukraine's nationalist Azov brigade, was taken prisoner in Mariupol in May 2022.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

The talks focused on prisoner exchanges and the need to intensify the diplomatic process, Umerov said in a post on X.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

In a strange way, even though he is still a prisoner, Captain Smith seems to be winning the battle.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone