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bribes

  • plural of bribe.
  • present tense form of bribe (3rd person singular).

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At first glance, neither player seemed to be vulnerable to bribes from gamblers.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 29, 2026

Ayinde, a Nigerian businesswoman with British citizenship, said she been encouraged by the west African country's security services to "play along" with those in government who were asking her for bribes.

From BBC Jun. 17, 2026

In 2023, she was formally charged with accepting bribes, which she denied.

From Barron's Jun. 17, 2026

In 2024, Cuellar was indicted for allegedly accepting $600,000 in bribes from a government-owned Azerbaijani oil and gas company as well as a bank headquartered in Mexico City.

From Salon Jun. 11, 2026

They were too selfish for trading or bribes.

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin