Examples of captivity in a Sentence
The prisoners were released from captivity.
the wildlife refuge raises endangered species in captivity and then releases them into the wild
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When the Spanish settlers decamped for Cuba in 1763 after ceding Florida to the English, the few surviving Tequesta, their numbers decimated by 200 years of captivity and slavery, conflict and ill treatment, are believed to have departed with them.
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Today, 160 servicemembers were released from captivity.
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Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
At least 80 school children are still in captivity after being abducted by militants in the southern and northern regions of the country.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Investigators suspected the animal had escaped from captivity because pythons are not native to the region, and wild snakes are typically inactive during March.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
30 June 2026
Today, 160 servicemembers were released from captivity.
—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2026
At least 80 school children are still in captivity after being abducted by militants in the southern and northern regions of the country.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Investigators suspected the animal had escaped from captivity because pythons are not native to the region, and wild snakes are typically inactive during March.
—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for captivity
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“Captivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/captivity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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