bribe

Example Sentences

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The indictment against Bezalel Zini also accuses him of fraud, receiving a bribe, and tax offences.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

He added, “How can it not be equated with currying favor or an outright bribe? How can that not be the case?”

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

Hammani said he was let go because his brother paid a bribe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

He and his wife Carla Bruni face another possible trial over allegations that they tried to bribe a key prosecution witness in the Libya campaign financing case with the help of a paparazzi boss.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Every franc we’d saved up had gone to Eeben Axelroot, because Father had to bribe him flat-out to fly the two of us back from Léopoldville.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver