prisoner

Example Sentences

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Siamak Namazi, an Iranian-American businessman, spent eight years in Evin prison before being released in a 2023 prisoner swap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Directed by Bille August, this ‘Masterpiece’ adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas classic stars Sam Claflin as the wronged seaman and Jeremy Irons as his friend and fellow prisoner.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

"You rejoice and cry, and you tremble inside from the emotion -- seeing those eyes that are both sad and joyful and filled with tears," she told AFP during a recent prisoner exchange.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The prisoner is taller and bigger than him, with a thick black beard and long hair.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Chief Powhatan refused to give in to the hostage takers’ demands, and Pocahontas remained a prisoner.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone