ransom
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"While we all acknowledge the impact of higher fuel prices, and seek to minimise that impact, no groups are entitled in our republic to hold our people to ransom in such a manner," he said.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
It wasn’t immediately clear whether the hackers requested a ransom not to release the information and whether the city paid one.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
Seeing the mission through is a better option than chasing the regime with offers of ransom.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
A California man arrested on suspicion of sending fake ransom notes is facing federal charges, but does not seem to be involved in Nancy's disappearance.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
And later Atawallpa instructed his men to seize the gold for his ransom as much as possible from the possessions of another enemy panaqa, that of Pachacuti’s mummy.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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