held ransom

A form of hold ransom

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of hold ransom
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APA

held ransom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/held%20ransom

MLA

“held ransom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/held%20ransom. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “held ransom,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/held%20ransom.

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