ransom
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The local man who approached us in Ranya said he had paid the ransom.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
Aubrey Palmer, a meteorology student at Mississippi State University, told the BBC that they and other students had just finished writing a 2,900‑word exam essay when a ransom message suddenly appeared on their screens.
From BBC • May 12, 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 British Library, where I wrote several books, declined to pay such a ransom in 2023; its systems still have not completely recovered, but basic library operations continue.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026
He offered his famous ransom in the naive belief that, once paid off, the Spaniards would release him and depart.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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