captivity
noun
cap·tiv·i·ty
kap-ˈti-və-tē 
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Examples of captivity in a Sentence
The prisoners were released from captivity.
the wildlife refuge raises endangered species in captivity and then releases them into the wild
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No proof of life has been offered during nearly 200 days of captivity.
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Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
In part this could be due to public attitudes about animal captivity.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
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Karen Deyoung, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
In part this could be due to public attitudes about animal captivity.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for captivity
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“Captivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/captivity. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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