bribe
Example Sentences
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The guard demanded “a donation” as he inspected their belongings, which Saavedra viewed as a request for a bribe.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 9, 2026
The $100,000 bribe prosecutors say he agreed to is the equivalent of $384 for someone making $100,000 a year.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
"I can state categorically that at no point did I ask for, take or receive a bribe of any sort from these persons and did not abuse my office," Alison-Madueke told the court.
From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026
Colbert described that as "a big fat bribe."
From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026
But periodic attempts to discipline bribe takers, restrict market activities, force servi-cha vehicles off the road, and confiscate cash were met with widespread resistance.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
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