extort
Example Sentences
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He has filed meritless lawsuits against media companies and social media platforms and extorted large monetary settlements.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
The relationships, Canter said, make Ernst vulnerable to being extorted if people learned of them and could give someone undue influence over her.
From Salon ● Mar. 4, 2025
“This detailed evidence collectively shows that Hart was involved in a negotiation over the sale of the video, not extorted, which is extremely crucial for understanding the legal and public perception of the incident.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2024
Save for a period in the late 1990s and early 2000s, when right-wing paramilitaries invaded the llanos and extorted landowners like him, Mr. Rey’s memories here were good ones.
From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2024
To pay or lose money; to have money drawn or extorted; as, to bleed freely for a cause.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
