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"hostage crisis" refers to a situation where individuals are held against their will by someone else, who threatens to harm them if certain demands are not met.
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- When I was 18, the Iranian hostage crisis was ongoing. (sbnation.com)
- Why they couldn't just come back another night instead of getting themselves involved in an escalating hostage crisis isn't something the movie is interested in exploring, either. (thestar.com)
- With so many moving parts and unpredictable forces, the entire hostage crisis is a dance, with all the pieces needing to come together perfectly for anyone to prevail. (latimes.com)
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