rescue hostage
Frequency: 7.29.3 per million words
to save a hostage from a dangerous situation, typically involving force
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- The special forces unit was dispatched to rescue the hostage.
- They successfully managed to rescue all the hostages after a long standoff.
- Police are devising a plan to rescue the hostage held in the bank.
- His bravery allowed him to rescue the hostage despite the danger.
- The negotiator's primary goal was to peacefully rescue the hostage.
- International efforts were made to rescue the hostages from the terrorists.
- She vowed to do everything in her power to rescue her kidnapped hostage.
- The operation to rescue the hostages was highly risky but necessary.
- They hoped to rescue the hostage before any harm came to him.
- A daring raid was launched to rescue the hostages from the hijacked plane.