ransom
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On Wednesday, it had told customers that the situation had been resolved, only for a ransom note to briefly appear on the platform Thursday afternoon.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Moonstruck supporting actress Olympia Dukakis' statuette was stolen from her home and the thief tried to ransom it.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
The coveted Oscars trophy has a long and rich history of going missing, for reasons ranging from burglary and ransom to simple misplacement - even pranks.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
The officials, along with local intermediaries who speak to the group, say its funding has been bolstered by fresh cash injections from the sale of intercepted fuel and by a recent ransom payment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
And later Atawallpa instructed his men to seize the gold for his ransom as much as possible from the possessions of another enemy panaqa, that of Pachacuti’s mummy.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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