blackmail
Example Sentences
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Some are still stuck there, and Vilnius has accused Minsk of "blackmail" over millions of euros in stranded goods.
From Barron's
Her assistant Esme confronts her about her conduct, using the information to blackmail her in an unexpected way.
"Through no fault of our own, we have become the target of intense attacks and blackmail," he said.
From Barron's
Attorney’s office, who approached him because prosecutors thought he could be a victim of blackmail or extortion.
From Los Angeles Times
A small chain of independent restaurants is being blackmailed by criminals who have said unless they are paid thousands of pounds they will flood the restaurants' online listings with fake one-star reviews.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
