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The men fought their captors and escaped.
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This time, however, after fighting off her captor, Link is pulled into a deep, purple rift and Zelda has to free herself.
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Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 25 Sep. 2024
Still, Grant is getting a lot of pre-release buzz for his role as manipulative captor who ensnares two young Mormon missionaries.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2024
The grieving families of the six slain hostages — who Israel says were shot in the head by their captors last week as troops operated nearby — voiced hopes that the violent deaths might prove the impetus for an accord that would free the remaining captives.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
Shot in Ontario, Canada, with production led by Exit 44 Entertainment and Palo Pictures, the film centers on Mia (Quinn), who wakes up chained in a remote cabin, only to witness her captor, David (Cuffe), burying a body outside.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 25 Sep. 2024
Still, Grant is getting a lot of pre-release buzz for his role as manipulative captor who ensnares two young Mormon missionaries.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2024
The grieving families of the six slain hostages — who Israel says were shot in the head by their captors last week as troops operated nearby — voiced hopes that the violent deaths might prove the impetus for an accord that would free the remaining captives.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024
Shot in Ontario, Canada, with production led by Exit 44 Entertainment and Palo Pictures, the film centers on Mia (Quinn), who wakes up chained in a remote cabin, only to witness her captor, David (Cuffe), burying a body outside.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Captor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/captor. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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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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