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Sentence examples for To blackmail from inspiring English sources

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To blackmail

verb

To extort money or favors from (a person) by exciting fears of injury other than bodily harm, such as injury to reputation, distress of mind, false accusation, etc.

  • He blackmailed a businesswoman by threatening to expose an alleged fraud.

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"I wanted to blackmail God.

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The New York Times

But I wouldn't submit to blackmail".

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The New Yorker

She even threatens to blackmail the President.

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The New Yorker

Alison's boss tries to blackmail Noah.

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The New Yorker

This is tantamount to blackmail.

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The Guardian - Opinion

He tried to blackmail me".

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The New York Times - Magazine

You don't want to descend to blackmail.

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The New Yorker

The United States will not yield to blackmail".

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The Economist

"You said he tried to blackmail you.

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The New York Times - Magazine

Was this a prelude to blackmail?

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The Guardian - Music

Can nuclear weapons be used to blackmail other countries?

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Stanford University
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