bribe
Example Sentences
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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
Federal prosecutors plan to bring further charges against Rozier, alleging that he "solicited and accepted a bribe," The New York Times reported.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 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
“Do you bribe the kids you babysit with sugar? Man, they’re lucky.”
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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