ransom
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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
The coveted Oscars trophy has a long and rich history of going missing, for reasons ranging from burglary and ransom to simple misplacement - even pranks.
From BBC • May 1, 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
He sent Iris to Priam, to order him to go without fear to Achilles to redeem Hector’s body, bearing a rich ransom.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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