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Abu Assi was believed to have taken part in holding deceased hostages in captivity while directing terrorist plots against IDF troops.
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
But Baehren and Carvalho pointed out that these behaviors, which took place rarely and in captivity, might only be imitations of human communication.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
The true puppet master is his archnemesis Roper, who faked his death in captivity years ago.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
The mammals cannot be released into the wild because they were born and raised in captivity.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
But Baehren and Carvalho pointed out that these behaviors, which took place rarely and in captivity, might only be imitations of human communication.
—Shayla Love, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
The true puppet master is his archnemesis Roper, who faked his death in captivity years ago.
—Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 3 Feb. 2026
The mammals cannot be released into the wild because they were born and raised in captivity.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
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“In captivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20captivity. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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