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taking hostage

noun as in kidnapping

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The regulations, however, do not allude to the practice of taking hostage.

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On this page you'll find 8 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to take hostage, such as: carjack, commandeer, kidnap, steal, shanghai, and skyjack.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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