hostage
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The resolution on the hostage speaking event also drew an unusual formal response from the university itself.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
The current crisis is rooted in decades of US-Iran tensions dating back to the 1979 Islamic Revolution and hostage crisis.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
After 843 impossible days, the final deceased hostage was returned to his family for proper burial.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
This was one of the reasons police struggled to find him after the shooting, says Dr Vincent Hurley, a former police hostage negotiator who now lectures on policing at Macquarie University.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
“I’m pretty sure that Tater, Duke, and the other dogs are being held hostage at the Seaside Sandman Motel.”
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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