captivity
noun
cap·tiv·i·ty
kap-ˈti-və-tē 
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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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The whole place is powered by the magic tears of Muggle-Wumps, apelike creatures whom the Twits keep in captivity and force to stand on their heads for hours on end (there are other fun critters too, such as Alan Tudyk’s backward-talking Sweet-Toed Toad).
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
However, there is growing Israeli anger over the fate of the hostages who did not survive captivity and delays in the return of their remains.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Avinatan Or, who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival alongside his partner, Noa Argamani, was reportedly starved during his captivity and lost 30-40% of his body weight, according to Israel's Channel 12.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
An informal education professional, Eitan spent part of his captivity with Yair, and the brothers reportedly fled through tunnels during Israeli airstrikes.
—Itay Stern, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
However, there is growing Israeli anger over the fate of the hostages who did not survive captivity and delays in the return of their remains.
—Barney Henderson, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Oct. 2025
Avinatan Or, who was kidnapped from the Nova music festival alongside his partner, Noa Argamani, was reportedly starved during his captivity and lost 30-40% of his body weight, according to Israel's Channel 12.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
An informal education professional, Eitan spent part of his captivity with Yair, and the brothers reportedly fled through tunnels during Israeli airstrikes.
—Itay Stern, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
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 16 Oct. 2025.
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