captivity
noun
cap·tiv·i·ty
kap-ˈti-və-tē 
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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Typically, nonnative species are introduced to areas accidentally through cargo or escapes from captivity.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The birthday celebration was brutally cut short when Ofir was abducted into captivity, where he was murdered.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The confession struck him as both raw and deeply tragic, a glimpse of how ambition hardens into captivity.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
These strategies include administering birth control and gathering the animals into captivity and placing them up for sale or adoption.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 Oct. 2025
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025
The birthday celebration was brutally cut short when Ofir was abducted into captivity, where he was murdered.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2025
The confession struck him as both raw and deeply tragic, a glimpse of how ambition hardens into captivity.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
These strategies include administering birth control and gathering the animals into captivity and placing them up for sale or adoption.
—John Leos, AZCentral.com, 23 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 31 Oct. 2025.
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