blackmail
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"Iran should not use this strait as a weapon to pressure or to blackmail the Gulf countries," Qatari foreign minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani told reporters in Doha on Tuesday.
From Barron's • May 12, 2026
They claim that the laws are widely abused as a blackmail tool in divorces, enrich lawyers and let spouses who misbehave off the hook, treating them as passive objects with no agency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026
Part of Ashley’s story is using the video of the fight between Josh and Lindsay as blackmail to get health insurance so she can afford treatment for her endometriosis.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
“That’s an extraordinary source of revenue — also a reminder that they essentially have a blackmail card up their sleeve,” he added.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
She really is the best friend ever, even if—or especially because—she’s willing to blackmail my older brother to save my butt.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
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