pay ransom

Example Sentences

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Unified until Monday to pay ransom, but released documents early after Supt.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2022

Adam Ki zinger, a Republican congressman from Illinois, told CNN he believed the US should negotiate with the kidnappers, but not pay ransom.

From BBC • Oct. 19, 2021

Colonial told U.S. officials it was not planning to pay ransom, according to three people familiar with the matter, but one person later said the company changed course.

From Washington Post • May 15, 2021

“There are only three ways out of the prison: You escape, you pay ransom, or you die,” Abdullah said, referring to the detention center.

From Washington Times • Dec. 31, 2019

Miss Loring, I presume you and your companions are willing to pay ransom for your crew also?

From The World with a Thousand Moons by Hamilton, Edmond