extort

Example Sentences

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There in Africa, smugglers link up with al Qaeda-affiliated groups that escort the cargoes north and extort payments from the overland convoys, said current and former rebel leaders in northern Mali.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

The email from Galda “transparently reflects an attempt to extort and solicit a bribe,” the complaint alleged.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 3, 2025

Tacopina spent his closing argument tearing into Ephron’s credibility, calling him “the worst witness in the history of American jurisprudence,” who only cooperated with police to extort his superstar former friend.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2025

A few hours before the Thursday morning meeting was due, Netanyahu accused Hamas of trying to "extort last minute concessions".

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2025

He could always extort a day or two in class from them with the free weekly pizza.

From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli