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The men fought their captors and escaped.
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That was enough to foil my captor’s attempt to kidnap her.
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Ariel, 28, spent most of his time being hidden in plain sight by his captors, moving among houses and businesses in Gaza.
—Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Smart has also remained vocal about the punishment for her captors.
—Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The kidnappers Elizabeth Smart’s testimony proved crucial to bringing her captors to justice.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
Ariel, 28, spent most of his time being hidden in plain sight by his captors, moving among houses and businesses in Gaza.
—Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Smart has also remained vocal about the punishment for her captors.
—Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
The kidnappers Elizabeth Smart’s testimony proved crucial to bringing her captors to justice.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
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“Captor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/captor. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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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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