extort
extorting
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present participleof extort.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In 2023, he made national news after he confronted state police officers in Uruapan whom he accused of extorting from a woman and her daughter.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
But her political career ended when her husband, Bill Collins, a dentist and businessman, was convicted in 1993 of extorting money from people who had business before the state while his wife was governor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
It is unusual for hackers to claim they are "Russian hacktivists" with an ethical agenda - most cyber criminals, including those in Russia, aim to make money by extorting their victims.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2024
They were a drain on the economy, extorting money from even the lowest earners, and forcing businesses that can’t or won’t pay to close.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2024
“You would think,” Skarpi’s voice rolled out like thick honey, “fine churchmen such as yourselves could find better things to do than arresting storytellers and extorting money from honest men.”
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
