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Meanings of ransom in English
Usage of ransom in English
1
Journalists, along with foreign aid workers, also risk being kidnapped for ransom.
2
I think that Boris Johnson is trying to hold Europe to ransom.
3
The British government said it was not involved in any ransom payment.
4
The FARC holds hundreds of kidnap victims for ransom and political leverage.
5
A government spokesman said that no ransom was paid for Yasuda's release.
6
Kidnapping for ransom of businessmen, local politicians and foreign workers are common.
7
He said he did not know whether any ransom had been paid.
8
Sudan's government and aid agencies have denied paying a ransom for hostages.
9
A man was kidnapped today and a ransom demanded in Northern Ireland.
10
I don't want anyone turning this ransom payment into a political football.
11
It was not clear whether a ransom was paid for their release.
12
Kidnappers had left behind a note demanding ransom be paid in Bitcoin.
13
D'you think she has not paid his ransom and commanded his return?'
14
The rebels still hold hundreds of captives for ransom and political leverage.
15
I'm worried this time because the ransom demand is a million dollars.
16
But Mr Baki said they could not hold the nation to ransom.
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South Africa
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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