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In a Thursday press event, U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff told reporters that seven people freed from Gaza, along with some of their loved ones, met with the president this week to share their horrific stories of abduction, severe abuse and time in captivity.
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Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
Bibas's body was later successfully returned, joining those of her two children, who were also killed while in captivity in circumstances disputed between Israel and Hamas.
—Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The documentary follows the story of what happened when Flaco, who had lived his entire life up until then in captivity, was free to explore New York City and beyond.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
For Freedom!’ Majors did not keep all the people in captivity for long.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2025
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Caitlin McFall, Fox News, 7 Mar. 2025
Bibas's body was later successfully returned, joining those of her two children, who were also killed while in captivity in circumstances disputed between Israel and Hamas.
—Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The documentary follows the story of what happened when Flaco, who had lived his entire life up until then in captivity, was free to explore New York City and beyond.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 4 Mar. 2025
For Freedom!’ Majors did not keep all the people in captivity for long.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 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 12 Mar. 2025.
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