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Meanings of large ransom in English

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Usage of large ransom in English
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Egyptian officials have said the kidnappers are demanding a large ransom.
Reuters
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Egyptian officials have said the kidnappers were demanding a large ransom.
Reuters
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The Rohillas expostulated, entreated, offered a large ransom, but in vain.
Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 1
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Moreover, it presently leaked fantastically out that the bandits expected a large ransom.
Foes
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Finally peace was purchased by a large ransom, and Alaric withdrew, but soon returned.
Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D.
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Also that Vedia had announced that she would pay a large ransom for her maid.
Andivius Hedulio: Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of ...
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Finally the Dutch satisfied the Indians by paying a large ransom and shipped Jogues down the river.
French Pathfinders in North America
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In 1996, he was kidnapped by a notorious gangster before he was freed for a large ransom.
Reuters
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Upon the English entering, the burghers offered to pay a large ransom to save the town from plunder.
St. George for England
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The plan of securing a large ransom in payment for his freedom was not dreamt of by the youth.
Two Boys in Wyoming: A Tale of Adventure / (Northwest Series, No...
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They may procure a large ransom for her, or they may protect themselves by having her in their power.
Field and Forest; Or, The Fortunes of a Farmer
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During Pizarro's absence the Spaniards caused the Inca to be killed, notwithstanding the large ransom which they had accepted.
Discoverers and Explorers
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He was liberated on the surrender of Damietta and the payment of a large ransom, and in 1254 he returned to France.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 06 / (From Barbaro...
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King Louis was among the prisoners, and the sultan of Egypt agreed to release him only upon the payment of a large ransom.
Famous Men of the Middle Ages
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They appeared before Tripoli; the reigning Bashaw refused to treat for peace or give up his slaves, without he received a large ransom.
The Bark Covered House / Or, Back In the Woods Again; Being a Gr...
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In his dying moments he begged Achilles to send his body to his parents, telling him that they would give large ransom in gold.
The Story of Troy
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