Example Sentences
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It was definitely not cheap paying off these pirates, whether it was ransoms or tariffs.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
A 2022 law criminalised the payment of ransoms, but enforcement is difficult and families often resort to paying to secure the release of relatives.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
Details about the release of the 100 schoolchildren remain unclear, including whether it was secured through negotiation or by force, and whether any ransoms were paid.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2025
Police advise not to pay ransoms as it further fuels the cyber-crime ecosystem.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2025
"Knights and lordlings, they take each other captive and pay ransoms, but they don't care if the likes of you yield or not."
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
