hostage crisis

noun

: a situation in which someone is holding people as hostages

Examples of hostage crisis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Yes, Darcy hurls her engagement ring at Tom in the midst of the hostage crisis. Rachel Handler, Vulture, 21 Feb. 2024 Anger is growing at home over the government’s handling of the hostage crisis. Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024 Namely, how will the possibility of the International Criminal Court issuing arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders shake up a seven-month war, a hostage crisis, and a growing famine? Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 May 2024 The excerpt details the former president's meeting with Stewart and seemingly alludes to using paranormal psychology to save Americans amid the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 14 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for hostage crisis 

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“Hostage crisis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hostage%20crisis. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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