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hostage
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The criminal barricaded themselves in the bank and took a hostage.
The police considered the safety of the hostage to be the top priority.
The terrorists demanded a large ransom as a condition for releasing the hostages.
The negotiator carefully proceeded with the talks to ensure the hostage would not be harmed.
It was reported that after hours of negotiations, all of the hostages were safely released.
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