ransom

Example Sentences

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No group has said it was behind Sunday's raid, but the attack is part of a wider security crisis in Nigeria, with kidnapping for ransom becoming more common.

From BBC

By the time she received the ransom email, news had already broken about the Vastaamo hack.

From BBC

Outside court after that case, Alford told journalists that members of the public "must not be held to ransom by a corrupt or unscrupulous press".

From BBC

“She’s demanding a king’s ransom. So pack your bag, Nell. My next case takes me to the state of Pennsylvania, and I will need you to accompany me.”

From Literature

But it’s now 2026—and after years of paying a king’s ransom for a handful of high-growth tech names, investors might be ready for a new approach.

From Barron's