a neighborhood being 'held hostage' to fear [=a neighborhood controlled or dominated by fear]
The terrorists demanded a plane and a pilot in exchange for the 'hostages'.
The 'hostage' crisis is now entering its second week.
(..) on. I'm coming for you. Drop the weapon. - You drop your weapon. - Okay, stay cool. We can work this out. I'm a trained hostage negotiator. I got my friend's sperm back from his ex-wife last year. Well, she destroyed half of it, and he decided to adopt, but... - Peralta! (..)2017 TvShow: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Title: #DUPE# Season: 4 Episode 11