bribe
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Veteran NBA point guard Terry Rozier — who has made $162 million in salary — is accused of agreeing to a $100,000 bribe to help gamblers win prop bets.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
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
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
If we could bribe servants not to tell, play our parts before relations, before Beatrice, and then when we were alone sit apart in our separate rooms, leading our separate lives.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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