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
"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
That’s true but misleading, because they essentially bribe venues to use Ticketmaster.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 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
She described how she stormed into Nazi headquarters and tried to bribe Gestapo agents to let her friends go after they were captured.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
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