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The men fought their captors and escaped.
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Do recall that last week’s successful maneuver to liberate themselves from lockdown was a true group effort, with Lamb subtly engaging a room full of his people to turn the tables on their Park captors.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
The part of the video that shocked many was when David’s captors forced him to dig his own grave.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Slowly, our captors manage to sneak in more supplies.
—Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Under an imperial decree, her captors become unlikely allies, guiding Jewish refugees through ambushes, shifting alliances and treacherous waters, while Sara confronts leadership, loyalty and love at a high cost.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2025
The part of the video that shocked many was when David’s captors forced him to dig his own grave.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Slowly, our captors manage to sneak in more supplies.
—Eli Sharabi, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
Under an imperial decree, her captors become unlikely allies, guiding Jewish refugees through ambushes, shifting alliances and treacherous waters, while Sara confronts leadership, loyalty and love at a high cost.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
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“Captor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/captor. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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captor
noun
cap·tor
ˈkap-tər 
-ˌtȯ(ə)r
: one that has captured a person or thing
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