as in captive
one that has been taken and held in confinement
the prisoners were fed only bread and water twice a day
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The United States is releasing Russian prisoner Alexander Vinnik as part of the deal to secure Marc Fogel's freedom, a Trump administration official told Fox News on Wednesday.
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Greg Norman, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
Washington — At least one U.S. citizen who had been detained in Belarus was released Wednesday, the United States' top hostage negotiator said, one of three prisoners being freed.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Feb. 2025
Eighteen prisoners offered to take her place on the gurney.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
In exchange, Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners, of whom 18 were serving life sentences.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
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Greg Norman, Fox News, 12 Feb. 2025
Washington — At least one U.S. citizen who had been detained in Belarus was released Wednesday, the United States' top hostage negotiator said, one of three prisoners being freed.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Feb. 2025
Eighteen prisoners offered to take her place on the gurney.
—Lawrence Wright, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
In exchange, Israel released 183 Palestinian prisoners, of whom 18 were serving life sentences.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 2 Feb. 2025
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“Prisoner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prisoner. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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