pay ransom
Example Sentences
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Unified until Monday to pay ransom, but released documents early after Supt.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2022
Asked whether money was exchanged, Nichols reiterated that the U.S. government does not pay ransom for hostages but declined to say whether any other organization had paid.
From Washington Post • Dec. 17, 2021
Asked about rumors that a ransom was paid, he declined to comment other than to say “the United States government does not pay ransom for hostages.”
From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2021
Adam Ki zinger, a Republican congressman from Illinois, told CNN he believed the US should negotiate with the kidnappers, but not pay ransom.
From BBC • Oct. 19, 2021
In the third act we see the Anabaptists' camp, their soldiers have captured a party of noblemen, who are to pay ransom.
From The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas by Annesley, Charles, pseud.
