bribe
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According to the indictment, Rozier agreed to reduce the alleged bribe to $70,000 to cover those losses.
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
Samantha’s father hires Nana away from her grimy pub-cleaning job to answer the phone at his taxi service: a good-hearted gesture or a bribe to keep her and Janey quiet?
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
The indictment against Bezalel Zini also accuses him of fraud, receiving a bribe, and tax offences.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
Somebody else said we should raise money and bribe the workers to stop helping the Americans.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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