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Recent Examples of ransom
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
Her fame also meant a lot of people's thoughts ran first to the possibility of kidnapping and ransom as soon as reports that her mother was missing came out.
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Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
ABC News,
2 July 2026
The following day, ransom demands were sent to local media — and investigators continue to look into their authenticity.
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Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
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Verb
Is violence or ransom money the motive for the crime?
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Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
Her fame also meant a lot of people's thoughts ran first to the possibility of kidnapping and ransom as soon as reports that her mother was missing came out.
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Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
Niger state is also a hot spot for gunmen who kidnap for ransom and impose taxes on farming communities.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
The following day, ransom demands were sent to local media — and investigators continue to look into their authenticity.
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Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ransom
Verb
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There’s a bunch of new things across most of the 2026 range, mainly cosmetic, but also hardware and weight-saving stuff as well.
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The measure could incentivize lawmakers to save more money because funds tucked away in the rainy day fund would no longer be considered expenditures counted toward the spending limit.
Noun
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That in and of itself wasn’t noteworthy — ice after starts is a regular part of any pitcher’s recovery and arm care.
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Pressure is building for standard definitions of stress, resilience and recovery speed, along with more clinical partnerships as regulators pay closer attention.
Verb
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Analysts credit the 2011 purchase of NBCUniversal as a huge success; Comcast rescued a company that was on the ropes due to General Electric’s under-investment.
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The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told Fox News Digital.
Noun
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Private credit funds, notably Blackstone's BCRED, are under scrutiny as Q2 redemption figures and rising non-accrual rates, particularly in software, reveal ongoing pressures.
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This is especially true for high-value redemptions, like luxury hotels in popular areas and international premium cabin award flights.
Verb
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On Saturday, July 4, Rita's will mark Independence Day and America's 250th birthday by offering a free Small 4th of Gelati to the first 250 Rita's Ice app users who redeem the promo code USA250 in the app, according to the company.
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Addams and Bourne anticipate the dynamic patriotism of the civil rights movement and the quest to redeem (rather than merely recover) the soul of America.
Noun
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In the wake of around 400 layoffs at Bungie, the storied studio is looking for salvation.
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An understanding of the all-encompassing law of Spirit, operating in our lives now, brings salvation, bountiful joy, and a deeper understanding of our wholeness as sons and daughters of God.
Noun
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Not Taylor Swift, not Timothée Chalamet, not any of the Wall Street masters of the universe and the Big Law partners and the Hollywood celebrities who thrashed violently in their seats when OG Anunoby came flying in as a deliverance — his fingertips seemingly sent from heaven.
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Or, truer to the inequity of the moment, deliverance for the faithful few; woe to us nonbelievers (ultimately this is a tax-bracket theology—the wealthier always seem to be more devout).
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“Ransom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ransom. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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