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The prisoners were released from captivity.
the wildlife refuge raises endangered species in captivity and then releases them into the wild
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Kittleson was returned uninjured to the United States after approximately a week in captivity.
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Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
There was only one name on the list from Washington County, a young man who had been killed while in captivity.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
In captivity, the big cats can live 15 to 20 years.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Another former hostage, Romi Gonen, 25, told Israel’s Channel 12 last month that she had been repeatedly raped by multiple men during her two years in captivity.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 14 May 2026
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Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 15 May 2026
There was only one name on the list from Washington County, a young man who had been killed while in captivity.
—Literary Hub, 14 May 2026
In captivity, the big cats can live 15 to 20 years.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Another former hostage, Romi Gonen, 25, told Israel’s Channel 12 last month that she had been repeatedly raped by multiple men during her two years in captivity.
—Matt Bradley, NBC news, 14 May 2026
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“Captivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/captivity. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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