ransom

Example Sentences

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The flatshare in your 20s, the first job when everything is known and that modest salary feels like a king’s ransom.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

She said she believes two ransom notes demanding millions for Nancy’s return were legitimate.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

A man has told the BBC that people who rely on heating oil are being "held to ransom" by suppliers.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

And when it feels like a company is, as you put it, holding your stuff for ransom, you may feel even more inclined to cough up whatever amount they insist you pay.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026

He was asking for a king’s ransom, and he was bluffing.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand