as in threatens
to use blackmail against (someone)
The old man was being blackmailed by his nephew.
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Cook’s lawyers also argued that allowing her to be fired threatens the bank’s independence and the nation’s economic stability.—
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The agency warned that without swift action, the trend threatens to fuel a surge in diabetes, heart disease and other serious health problems among the next generation.—
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This liner then rapidly squeezes a magnetized target, creating the intense heat and pressure needed for fusion to occur, the same process that powers the sun.—
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Keeping tires properly inflated not only extends their life but also squeezes more miles out of every charge—a win for the wallet and the planet.—
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Travelers plug in their dates and destinations, and owners of more than 2,000 aircraft bid for the business in real time, creating a competitive environment that drives down costs.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Sep. 2025
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Create a review system that forces brutal honesty and drives real change.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The iPhone 17 Air impresses with its ultra-thin profile and new battery technology.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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While the size of the place impresses, there’s also some questionable decor throughout the interior.—
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Kansas City Star,
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Compulsory heterosexuality is a theoretical framework coined by lesbian scholar Adrienne Rich in 1980 to describe how heterosexuality as an institution compels and coerces female sexuality for patriarchal purposes.—
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Them.,
27 Aug. 2025
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The pic centers on Ali (Ekin Koç), a university professor who is haunted by the suspicious death of his ailing mother and coerces his enigmatic gardener to execute a cold-blooded act of vengeance.—
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Deadline,
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Need to know Nvidia probe drags on.—
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CNBC,
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Cole Palmer intelligently pulls wide and drags Jones with him, leaving a notable distance between Jones and Gravenberch in the middle.—
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New York Times,
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“Blackmails.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackmails. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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