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Recent Examples of ransom
Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Nestor explains that the employee sold him out to some Haitians, who stole his product and now want to ransom it back to him.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 June 2024
Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Kurosawa’s original film follows an executive at a Yokohama shoe company who becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur’s son is kidnapped by mistake and held for ransom.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
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Verb
They were taken by speedboats to the jungles of the southern Philippine province of Sulu, where they were held in harsh conditions before being mostly ransomed off using millions of dollars reportedly provided by then-Libyan leader Moammar Kadafi.
—Jim Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
Nestor explains that the employee sold him out to some Haitians, who stole his product and now want to ransom it back to him.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 16 June 2024
Noun
Instead of being described as a ransom payment, the debt and the French king’s gunboat extortion were framed as emancipating the slaves who, after defeating the world’s most powerful army, declared the new nation of Haiti on Jan. 1, 1804.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
Kurosawa’s original film follows an executive at a Yokohama shoe company who becomes a victim of extortion when his chauffeur’s son is kidnapped by mistake and held for ransom.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ransom
Verb
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Bobby manages to save Chimney, who falls ill and starts coughing up blood while responding to the lab blaze.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Knowing which plants that are tricky to grow from seed will save you time, effort, and frustration Growing plants from seeds is a fun way to participate in the life cycle.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Initial evidence suggests the practice may support the immune system, boost mood, improve circulation, decrease inflammation, relieve pain, and increase muscle recovery, though much more research is necessary to support these findings.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
23 Apr. 2025
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Net charge-offs refer to the amount of debt a bank has written off as uncollectible, minus any recoveries.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To protect a batch of sea turtle eggs from possible poachers, the group rescued them and hatched them in a lab before releasing 100 baby sea turtles into the ocean.—
Terry Baddoo,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Then: Joel rescued her, just in the nick of time, and offered her a horse ride with him and Dina — but to where?—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For those who do teach their children about the Bible, this movie is a great way to introduce this entertaining story of redemption and purpose to kids and tweens.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
18 Apr. 2025
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How much guilt is your Misty carrying about breaking the airplane transponder, and is this now her moment of redemption?—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As part of Thursday’s update, Coinbase users will also be able to redeem their PYUSD for dollars directly on the Coinbase platform, mirroring a USDC capability.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2025
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Andaz Miami Beach is one of the best ways to redeem Hyatt points in the Sunshine State.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Interim head coach Nick Cushing is in the dugout, having replaced Gareth Taylor in the club’s attempt at silverware in the Women’s League Cup final, only to discover every salvation project has its limits.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
14 Apr. 2025
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And yet the series is less a document of careful sleuthing and more a shaggy chronicle of teen-like longing for revelation and salvation.—
Naomi Fry,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Wine • Four glasses of wine are poured to represent the four stages of the Exodus: freedom, deliverance, redemption and release.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
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His corpse is down the street from a brothel, and below a billboard advertisement for a priest who promises miracles and deliverance.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
4 Mar. 2025
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“Ransom.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ransom. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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