racket
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But if Pericles was running a protection racket among Athens’ near-abroad, he had also instituted a number of reforms at home that are rightly called democratic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Nepal's government has developed tough measures to stamp out insurance scams involving unnecessary helicopter rescues of trekkers, an official said Tuesday, a long-running racket threatening the country's vital tourism industry.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Skiers rave about Shiffrin’s skiing the way racket heads rave about Roger Federer’s tennis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
The radiators make quite the racket and the electricity seems to have a mind of its own.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025
At this, a small dog began to raise a racket, down the hall in 2-E.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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