Sentence examples for be extorted by from inspiring English sources

America's blind obsession with "free markets" allows Americans to be extorted by the pharmaceutical and insurance industries: pay what we ask, or dare not to.

"I hid in the jungles of Central America for weeks while being chased by an army representing a government that I had refused to be extorted by.

"The American people will not be extorted by tea party anarchists".

But the American people will not be extorted by Tea Party anarchists.

To the contrary, I have chosen my battles because I believe in fighting for truth, and I will not be extorted by threats and baseless allegations.

Then, go have a friendly chat with a prostitute, all this time ensuring you have ten dollars with you to be extorted by a pimp for your lack of cooperation.

Kroll then told a story about an American telecommunications company that was being extorted by Turkish hackers in Germany.

He compared himself at one point to those from whom confessions were extorted by the placement of heavy stones upon their chests.

The singer's lawyer claims Brown is being extorted by Malcolm Ausbon, who said he was "jumped and beaten" by the star and his entourage.

These people love you.' " Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski have just caused a sensation by claiming, in effect, that they were extorted by Donald Trump and the National Enquirer.

The Rusal boss is fighting the claim, claiming their relationship was actually that of a businessman being extorted by a crime boss.