bribe

Example Sentences

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Colbert described that as "a big fat bribe."

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

By 2004, he had a falling-out with the government led by the late socialist firebrand Hugo Chávez, whose oil czar, Sargeant said, tried shaking him down for a bribe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 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

He said his own mother used to bribe him with Pringles to get him to take swim lessons.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 2, 2025

“I dunno. You’d have to look really good. And probably bribe her with chocolate.”

From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia