captivity
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The voice, exuberant and straightforward for Churchill the small child, matures as he weathers the frustrations of schooling, survives war and captivity in South Africa, and steps onto the floor of Parliament in 1901.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
"It's like a second birthday. There are no words. You get goosebumps. It brings tears to your eyes," Yaroslav Rumyantsev, who was released after 39 months in Russian captivity, said.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
In the wild, the species typically has a lifespan of 15-18 years but they have been known to live beyond 20 in captivity.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Five years later, all the remaining wild condors were captured and bred in captivity to try to stave off extinction.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
After his humiliating captivity ended, Atawallpa seems to have believed, the ground would be clear for his rule.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
Vocabulary lists containing captivity
Charlotte's Web
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