racketeered

past tense of racketeer

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • Instead, Syed was forced out this summer despite two decades of experience in counterterrorism and cyber operations.
    Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The show also featured a number of first-time nominees and first-time winners like Tramell Tillman, Jeff Hiller, Hannah Einbinder, and Owen Cooper, all of whom were been forced to amend their moment in the spotlight to adhere to the joke.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • His fortune also faced some hits as he was allegedly extorted.
    Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
  • The neo-noir thriller, which is an adaptation of Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s High and Low, follows David King (Washington), a successful music executive who gets extorted by an up-and-coming rapper (A$AP Rocky).
    Taryn Finley, Refinery29, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • But in July, the FBI and DOJ released a joint memo stating there was no Epstein client list and no credible evidence that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals.
    Julie K. Brown Miami Herald, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2025
  • But in July, the FBI and DOJ released a joint memo stating there was no Epstein client list and no credible evidence that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals.
    Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At one point, Detroit squeezed 38 points out of six possessions, turning a close game into a major reality check for the Bears.
    Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Why American farmers are feeling squeezed It's been a tough year for America's farmers.
    Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • At some point in the near future, a government will likely be compelled to impose unpopular austerity measures and address the deficits in the pension system.
    Jenni Reid, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Inclusion in the index typically provides a structural advantage to stocks, as passive funds and ETFs that track the benchmark are compelled to purchase shares.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That means the sheriff and chief probation officer are not obliged to implement its recommendations.
    Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Then they are obliged to follow all lines of enquiry and take action as appropriate.
    Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Anyone with a relevant lead will connect the dots without feeling coerced.
    John Palinkas, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Abusers and traffickers are exploiting this lack of oversight—leaving women coerced, deceived, and sometimes poisoned.
    Christa Brown, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • This could represent a significant edge in a GPU market constrained by supply, where demand significantly surpasses availability, especially for cutting-edge chips.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This has constrained turnover and turnover is what makes the world go 'round for the mortgage business.
    Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Racketeered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/racketeered. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.

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