bribe
Example Sentences
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Samantha’s father hires Nana away from her grimy pub-cleaning job to answer the phone at his taxi service: a good-hearted gesture or a bribe to keep her and Janey quiet?
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
That’s true but misleading, because they essentially bribe venues to use Ticketmaster.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Colbert described that as "a big fat bribe."
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
The indictment against Bezalel Zini also accuses him of fraud, receiving a bribe, and tax offences.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
“Why? If you mean it as a gift or as a way to bribe them, it will not work. They will take it and eat it, but they still will not let you through.”
From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin
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