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Recent Examples of ransom
Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Nestor explains that the employee sold him out to some Haitians, who stole his product and now want to ransom it back to him.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 June 2024
Kayti Burt, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
The agency cautions that cybercriminals are sending extortion letters, threatening to release victims' sensitive information unless a ransom is paid.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Verb
They were taken by speedboats to the jungles of the southern Philippine province of Sulu, where they were held in harsh conditions before being mostly ransomed off using millions of dollars reportedly provided by then-Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Nestor explains that the employee sold him out to some Haitians, who stole his product and now want to ransom it back to him.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 June 2024
Noun
Railway staff and the police work to keep the 1,500 passengers safe, while a $5 million ransom is demanded.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
The agency cautions that cybercriminals are sending extortion letters, threatening to release victims' sensitive information unless a ransom is paid.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ransom
Verb
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To say that is an insult to the years of painful work my wife has done to save herself.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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America’s millionaires are now mostly on the coasts, in states with expensive real estate and high income jobs that generate more possibilities to save and invest.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
16 May 2025
Noun
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Madrid sources say his recovery has not gone as well as expected while other team voices said Alaba played with pain in his knee before being substituted in last month’s 1-0 win against Getafe.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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According to police, the Garfield County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue team led the recovery mission, assisted by Bryce Canyon Park Rangers and the Department of Public Safety Aero Bureau.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Sandra Oh and more, the new Smurfs will follow the residents of Smurf Village banding together to rescue Papa Smurf after he is captured by an evil wizard.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
16 May 2025
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The Browns may have an opportunity to rescue themselves from a similar abyss.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
Noun
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The 2025 season marks a turning point for the Brock baseball program—one filled with change, challenge, and a quest for redemption.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2025
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This rare offer, which is worth up to $1,250 in travel redemptions, will officially end on May 15 at 9 AM ET.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
9 May 2025
Verb
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DoorDash activation: DoorDash customers and DashPass members can redeem a special race-week takeaway—just show your app and enjoy the perks!—
Erica Wertheim Zohar,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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The customer can redeem points for various rewards, including discounts on service, parts, accessories and toward the purchase of a new Ford vehicle.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Image Image Image In early Christianity, the keys were largely a theological symbol of forgiveness, and that in giving Peter the keys, Jesus was offering salvation to people.—
Elizabeth Dias,
New York Times,
8 May 2025
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Rather than using the salvation of Tommy as an excuse to inadvertently kill those who wronged her, Ellie’s bloodlust is on full display to Dina.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 May 2025
Noun
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Wine • Four glasses of wine are poured to represent the four stages of the Exodus: freedom, deliverance, redemption and release.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
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His corpse is down the street from a brothel, and below a billboard advertisement for a priest who promises miracles and deliverance.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Ransom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ransom. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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