captivity
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Eels bred in captivity will be sold in Japanese shops for the first time, in a move that could ease eventually pressure on the endangered fish, officials said Wednesday.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Trapped in a surreal captivity, each day seemed to bring a barrage of dramatic news, yet nothing seemed to change.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
It now seems possible that his wartime captivity cast a shadow over his working life too.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
To better understand the process, the researchers kept the insect in captivity for 30 days and photographed it each day.
From Science Daily • May 2, 2026
In the days of his captivity, of which he never spoke, in the waiting for a chance to escape, and in the weary hunted trail down the Connecticut River, John had found his answers.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
Vocabulary lists containing captivity
Charlotte's Web
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"The Tragedy of Macbeth," Vocabulary from Act 1
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"Wild Animals Aren't Pets" and "Let People Own Exotic Animals"
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