blackmail

Example Sentences

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“That’s an extraordinary source of revenue — also a reminder that they essentially have a blackmail card up their sleeve,” he added.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

John Rogers was convicted of a lesser charge in a case that featured spycraft, online seduction and a blackmail scam.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

This is when “Heel” is at its most alluringly queasy, a dark commentary on all families as institutions inherently built on confinement and emotional blackmail.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

The man, who cannot be named, was arrested, but within hours Rose was charged with blackmail and later a further charge of perverting the course of public justice.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

That afternoon, I-r0k sent e-mails to Aech and me, attempting to blackmail us.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline