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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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With each step forward in negotiations toward a deal, Braslavski said his condition gradually improved until he was released in October 2025 after 738 days in captivity. —
Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The exhibition also explores the impacts of captivity, environmental threats facing certain orca populations and the broader relationship between humans and marine ecosystems, according to museum officials. —City News Service, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026 The team fitted 105 juvenile salmon reared in captivity with an acoustic tracking tag and an implant. —Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026 His escape highlighted both the intelligence of octopuses and the challenges of keeping such resourceful animals in captivity. —Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for captivity
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Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026 The exhibition also explores the impacts of captivity, environmental threats facing certain orca populations and the broader relationship between humans and marine ecosystems, according to museum officials. —City News Service, Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026 The team fitted 105 juvenile salmon reared in captivity with an acoustic tracking tag and an implant. —Gennaro Tomma, Scientific American, 20 Apr. 2026 His escape highlighted both the intelligence of octopuses and the challenges of keeping such resourceful animals in captivity. —Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for captivity
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“Captivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/captivity. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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