bribe
Example Sentences
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In that case, Adani was accused of having participated in an estimated $250 million scheme to bribe Indian officials for lucrative solar energy supply contracts.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Prosecutors said Monday they would seek additional charges against Rozier in the sports betting case because they had developed evidence that the 10-year NBA veteran solicited a bribe during an alleged gambling scheme.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
The indictment against Bezalel Zini also accuses him of fraud, receiving a bribe, and tax offences.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
He added, “How can it not be equated with currying favor or an outright bribe? How can that not be the case?”
From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026
I had one middle-aged African warder whom I occasionally was able to see, and one day I tried to bribe him with an apple to get him to talk to me.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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