in captivity

idiom

of animals

: while living in a zoo

The lions were bred in captivity.

Examples of in captivity in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Rivera, who spent four months in captivity, was eventually able to escape, leading the rescues of the three remaining women and the arrest of Heidnik. —

Liam Quinn, Peoplemag, 26 May 2024 Syria has publicly denied holding Americans in captivity. —

CBS News, 18 May 2024 The wolves, named Llave and Wonder by advocates, were removed from the wild in 2023 and paired in captivity over the winter. —

Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 4 May 2024 Five are still in captivity, being held in the tunnels of Gaza and subjected to God-knows what conditions. —

Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 19 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in captivity

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