ransom
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That was the case with one hospital ransom negotiation that Zac Warren from US security firm Tanium worked on.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
On Wednesday, it had told customers that the situation had been resolved, only for a ransom note to briefly appear on the platform Thursday afternoon.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
The officials, along with local intermediaries who speak to the group, say its funding has been bolstered by fresh cash injections from the sale of intercepted fuel and by a recent ransom payment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The government denied reports that any ransom had been paid, or that two Boko Haram commanders had been freed as part of the deal.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
The plan was to wheel Kuda straight into the middle of the gathering and announce that Mrs. Horsepool-Worthingham was holding them for ransom.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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