extortion
Example Sentences
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The U.S. sanctioned the entity last month, calling it extortion and an attempt to monetize a campaign of state-sponsored terror.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Toño's case was one of nearly 30,000 extortion incidents reported in Peru in 2025, many targeting small businesses or transport workers.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026
The initial litigation stemmed from allegations that Johnson was “running a fraud and extortion scheme” where he claimed to be a U.S. intelligence agent.
From Slate • May 28, 2026
The Ministry of Defense reports having received more than 46,000 complaints of extortion since 2022.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
“You’re saying”—Mr. Kempsey's temperature rose nicely—“that Neal Brose is running some sort of extortion racket? Under my very nose?”
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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