captivity
noun
cap·tiv·i·ty
kap-ˈti-və-tē 
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Examples of captivity in a Sentence
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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Green focused on the loss of hostages presumed still to be in the captivity of Hamas, with his son passing out flyers with photos.
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Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
These last objects recur through Saar’s work as a shorthand for captivity.
—Evan Nicole Brown, New York Times, 8 May 2024
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Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
These last objects recur through Saar’s work as a shorthand for captivity.
—Evan Nicole Brown, New York Times, 8 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for captivity
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“Captivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/captivity. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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