blackmail
Example Sentences
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On Monday Germany's finance minister said, "we will not allow ourselves to be blackmailed" after an emergency meeting with his French counterpart.
From BBC
“We are ready to find solutions. We are extending our hand, but we are not prepared to be blackmailed.”
Madekwe is nominated off the back of his role in Lurker, a psychological thriller in which he plays an up-and-coming pop star who is blackmailed by a superfan.
From BBC
Garcia told The Times he felt disturbed and feared the communications could be used to manipulate or blackmail him.
From Los Angeles Times
The model tried to blackmail AI engineers when told it will be shut down.
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