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The men fought their captors and escaped.
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Every time a new drone is downed or captured, the captors take it apart to analyze its capabilities.
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David Hambling, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
In one case, an Israeli hostage was asked by Hamas to kiss his captor.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Asked whether his brother may have been denied food because of shortages in Gaza, Michael said this did not explain why the Hamas captors ate well.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
The unfortunate wretch makes an exciting escape, killing her captor in the process.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
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David Hambling, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
In one case, an Israeli hostage was asked by Hamas to kiss his captor.
—Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
Asked whether his brother may have been denied food because of shortages in Gaza, Michael said this did not explain why the Hamas captors ate well.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025
The unfortunate wretch makes an exciting escape, killing her captor in the process.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Captor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/captor. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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captor
noun
cap·tor
ˈkap-tər 
-ˌtȯ(ə)r
: one that has captured a person or thing
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