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prisoner

[priz-uh-ner, priz-ner] / ˈprɪz ə nər, ˈprɪz nər /
NOUN
person jailed for crime; person kept against his or her will
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SERE’s governing concept emerged in response to how difficult it was for Americans taken prisoner during the Korean War.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Cuba often makes mass prisoner releases in conjunction with high profile events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Determined to set things right, Kornev insists on seeing the prisoner, Stepniak, only to discover how difficult such a seemingly straightforward request proves to be.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"You rejoice and cry, and you tremble inside from the emotion -- seeing those eyes that are both sad and joyful and filled with tears," she told AFP during a recent prisoner exchange.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Her prisoner swayed, chains creaking, and he reeked like a foul monster buried in a forgotten dungeon.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton