ransom
Example Sentences
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The days of ransom demands made up of letters cut from the pages of a magazine seem a thing of the past.
From BBC
Since then, Nanos has been the leading law enforcement communicator on the investigation, including after reports emerged of ransom notes demanding millions of dollars in cryptocurrency for Guthrie’s return.
From Los Angeles Times
Sources told The Times that authorities have no proof the person who authored the ransom notes has Guthrie.
From Los Angeles Times
The next day, Heith Janke, who heads the FBI’s Phoenix office, said that a ransom note distributed to the media made a demand for 5 p.m. that day.
The latest video was posted on Monday - the reported ransom deadline.
From BBC
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