taken hostage

Example Sentences

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Coyle, from Colorado, was arrested in January 2025, according to the Foley Foundation, which advocates for the release of Americans taken hostage or arbitrarily detained abroad.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

Mohammed had been taken hostage, was injured, had the flu or had been killed in a Ukrainian drone strike.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

Zangauker’s partner, Ilana Gritzewsky, was also taken hostage but was released in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025

Israel launched a war in Gaza in response to the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

I never feel like I’ve been taken hostage when it’s just us.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson