Examples of in captivity in a Sentence
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Raising a Boko Haram daughter Amina Ali, now 27 years old, was the first Chibok schoolgirl to break free after two years in captivity.
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Stephanie Busari, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
After six months of war, more than 100 have been released, and about 100 are believed to be still alive in captivity.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
These misconceptions can lead to a lack of awareness for reptiles’ needs in captivity and in the wild, advocates say.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
Freed hostages begin sharing accounts of their time in captivity.
—Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
The militants also took more than 200 hostages, some 130 of whom are still in captivity.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
Those qualities movingly paralleled Mr. Foley’s resolve in captivity, as conveyed later by fellow hostages who survived the experience, including one who memorized a nine-paragraph letter written by Mr. Foley to his family.
—Jasper Davidoff, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2024
We are continuously reminded of this inhumanity every day, as the 134 civilian hostages, including six American citizens, remain in captivity in Gaza, their futures uncertain.
—Shelley Zimmerman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
Permits are individually numbered and include detailed information about the shipment, including a source code, which says whether the animal was bred in captivity or taken from the wild — a critical distinction.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024
Stephanie Busari, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
After six months of war, more than 100 have been released, and about 100 are believed to be still alive in captivity.
—Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 12 Apr. 2024
These misconceptions can lead to a lack of awareness for reptiles’ needs in captivity and in the wild, advocates say.
—Lily Carey, Discover Magazine, 8 Apr. 2024
Freed hostages begin sharing accounts of their time in captivity.
—Victoria Bisset, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
The militants also took more than 200 hostages, some 130 of whom are still in captivity.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 4 Apr. 2024
Those qualities movingly paralleled Mr. Foley’s resolve in captivity, as conveyed later by fellow hostages who survived the experience, including one who memorized a nine-paragraph letter written by Mr. Foley to his family.
—Jasper Davidoff, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2024
We are continuously reminded of this inhumanity every day, as the 134 civilian hostages, including six American citizens, remain in captivity in Gaza, their futures uncertain.
—Shelley Zimmerman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2024
Permits are individually numbered and include detailed information about the shipment, including a source code, which says whether the animal was bred in captivity or taken from the wild — a critical distinction.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2024
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“In captivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20captivity. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.
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