extortionist

Example Sentences

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Nike, in court documents, portrays him as an extortionist who seized on the lapsed trademark for money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

Costero himself became a target, facing legal threats and a doxing campaign that revealed his personal information, branded him an electronic extortionist, and painted Wikipedia’s volunteer editors as enemies of the people.

From Slate • Oct. 22, 2025

He said the law could also help end extortionist demands on the state, and in some cases "nil compensation" could be justified.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2025

Today, they still pay extortionist fees to transport the bodies of loved ones back to Wadi al Salam, a holy cemetery for Shiite Muslims in Najaf, Iraq.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2023

The whimsical old extortionist never regained his wealth or standing.

From Great Fortunes from Railroads by Myers, Gustavus