captive
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Hubbard's family and lawyers have said he was living in the Ukrainian city of Izium when he was taken captive by Russia in 2022.
From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026
Alex Lane said the site used to have around 500 birds in its captive collection - but, a combination of Brexit and avian influenza means today, there are fewer than 100.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
She said the site used to have over 500 birds in its captive collection - but, in part due to avian influenza, today there are less than 100.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
While customers may trust recommendations from outside agents more than captive ones, in-house agents have far better visibility on inventory and promotions, and can more easily troubleshoot customer problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
When he was a captive cub, Xiang Xiang’s diet had been subsidized with manufactured foods packed with nutrients.
From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh
Investigators showed former captives Naumenko’s photo, which they recognized.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
On Sunday morning, the military released videos and photos of the freed captives as they sat under trees overnight.
From BBC ● Jun. 7, 2026
One sculpture transforms the European hero Robin Hood into an African bandit queen who raided slave traders and freed their captives.
From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2026
Thomas Broughton’s vivid text zeroes in on the last days of the hero Hercules, who returns victorious from war with a string of captives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 18, 2026
“Lord Ramsay treats his captives honorably so long as they keep faith with him.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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