in captivity

idiom

of animals
: while living in a zoo
The lions were bred in captivity.

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Fifty hostages remain in captivity in the enclave, 20 of whom are believed to still be alive, according to the Israeli government. Kara Fox, CNN Money, 25 June 2025 In May, he was released after more than 19 months in captivity, in what was described as a goodwill gesture following quiet negotiations between U.S. officials and Hamas. Efrat Lachter , Nate Foy , Julia Johnson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025 Approximately nine days into the abduction, the Corzo family received a video of Luis and Juan Corzo, Jr., in captivity. Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 14 June 2025 The war in Gaza began when Hamas launched an attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing 1,200 and taking more than 250 people hostage; 58 are still in captivity. Thomas Smith, Billboard, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for in captivity

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“In captivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20captivity. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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