He tried to brave it out while held as a hostage.
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Hostage
/ˈhɒs.tɪd͡ʒ/
Synonyms for "hostage" (33 found)
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2 entriescivilian hostagemilitary hostage
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6 entrieshostage crisishostage negotiationhostage releasehostage situationhostage takerhostage taking
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36 total sentences available.
Russia expresses regret for those lost in the hostage incident.
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Tom was held hostage.
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He tried to be brave while he was being held hostage.
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