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Recent Examples of extort
Kraken, one of the world’s oldest crypto exchanges, said it’s being extorted by a criminal group that claims to have access to some client account information.
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Olga Kharif, Bloomberg, 13 Apr. 2026
Avenatti had been convicted of stealing millions of dollars from clients over the years, including Daniels; trying to extort Nike to the tune of more than $20 million and blocking the IRS’s attempts to collect payroll taxes.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
He was later charged with attempting to extort $500,000 from a client and his son.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 30 Mar. 2026
The scam operations typically involve bogus investment schemes and feigned romances that collectively extort tens of billions of dollars from victims around the world every year.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Olga Kharif, Bloomberg, 13 Apr. 2026
Avenatti had been convicted of stealing millions of dollars from clients over the years, including Daniels; trying to extort Nike to the tune of more than $20 million and blocking the IRS’s attempts to collect payroll taxes.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
He was later charged with attempting to extort $500,000 from a client and his son.
—Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 30 Mar. 2026
The scam operations typically involve bogus investment schemes and feigned romances that collectively extort tens of billions of dollars from victims around the world every year.
—ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extort
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In the case against Roy Blackmon, two witnesses later testified their statements were coerced.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2026
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Warsh also minimized the president’s threats against the central bank, asserting that the Fed isn’t actually in any immediate danger of being coerced.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
22 Apr. 2026
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When picking your own, avoid squeezing the berries.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
25 Apr. 2026
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That’s way too much time to squeeze into a mere 140 minutes.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
25 Apr. 2026
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But its highest highs come from slipping good old-fashioned physical farce into an action-heavy package—and wringing Looney Tunes–esque laughs along the way.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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But many of them were left shaking their head and wringing their Terrible Towels in disappointment because the Eagles swooped in and stole wide receiver Makai Lemon.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The service As the hospitality definition of quiet luxury, Aman’s service is exacting yet understated, respectful and personalized.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Every detail would instead need to be physically coordinated with exacting precision.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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This lack of capability may be why Gabbard, early on, tried to wrest control of counterintelligence operations from Kash Patel over at the FBI, an effort that failed (and should have).—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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OpenAI briefly considered plans to transition into a for-profit company in 2024, which would have wrested control from the nonprofit and kept it as a separate arm.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Extort.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extort. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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