ransom
Example Sentences
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He condemned the refinery blockade as "illegal activity" by people determined to "hold the country to ransom".
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
It wasn’t immediately clear whether the hackers requested a ransom not to release the information and whether the city paid one.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
His wife Karen, an NHS administrator in primary care, said she felt patients were being held to ransom, but added she sympathised with the resident doctors.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Seeing the mission through is a better option than chasing the regime with offers of ransom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
A holding pen for Fred while he and Jenny Yen negotiated terms for the dog’s ransom.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
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