captivity

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Unmentioned, the Persian emperor Cyrus the Great, still revered by Iranians, was the first world leader to grant freedom to the Jews, liberating them from captivity in Babylon.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Chase’s mother once lived in the wild, but Chase was born in captivity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

During the trial, the court also heard that, for the length of K's captivity, Wixon claimed benefits on her behalf.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Five years later, all the remaining wild condors were captured and bred in captivity to try to stave off extinction.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

His depiction of the horrors of being stolen from his village, his captivity on the ship, the Middle Passage, and his life among the enslaved was a true picture.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis