captive

Example Sentences

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Peace may not be an option, because their prison guard is former Bowser captive Lumalee.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The startup plans to first target rail yards, short lines and captive lines, like the kind used by some miners and agricultural companies to move bulk commodities such as coal, grain and iron ore.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Lead poisoning is the top threat, and most flocks remain dependent on captive breeding.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Volkmann called Deere a “structural winner” and “one of our highest quality companies, given strength in product innovation, significant market penetration, and a large captive data lake.”

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Stared at the words in my notebook, my captive poem: Redrum sekil oh weki ekil ew.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver