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captivity

noun as in physical detention by force

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For years, the FWS worked to raise more ferrets in captivity.

In 2011, he was awarded the Guinness World Record for the largest crocodile in captivity.

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A type of antelope listed as critically endangered in the wild has been born in captivity in the UK.

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He referred to testimonies from other former hostages who spent time in captivity with Mr Haines and spoke highly of him.

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They wanted us to see where Hamas had killed around 1,200 Israelis, mostly civilians, and dragged more than 250 into captivity in Gaza.

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