bribed
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Here, Matt’s friends are bribed into blabbing about his past sins, although the script doesn’t bother to tell us what exactly he’s alleged to have done or whether it’s true.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
So their father taught them in short spurts — 20 minutes maximum, he says — and bribed them with pizza and Capri-Suns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
At his sentencing, Judge P Kevin Castel called him a "two-faced politician" who had used his influence and national security forces to protect drug traffickers who had bribed and supported him.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
More recently, as China assailed Japan, text messages and photos that Taiwan officials said came from the Chinese military spread the claim that Takaichi had been bribed by Taiwanese diplomats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026
Now she would get hot water only if she bribed the concierge.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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