Example Sentences

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Next came Didius Julianus, a senatorial aristocrat who achieved the throne by bribing the guardsmen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

The leader of one of South Korea's largest cult-like churches stood trial on Monday accused of bribing the country's former first lady with gifts including a designer handbag and a diamond necklace.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

Christian James Michel, an arms consultant, is accused of bribing Indian officials to win a multimillion-dollar helicopter contract for British-Italian defence company AgustaWestland.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2025

For years she searched, bribing whatever authority figure she could find just to find out where Ahmad was being held.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2024

In fact, Mami has been bribing her with old clothes and tips and extra days off to keep her happy with our family.

From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez