How to Use "extort" with Example Sentences
- 1. Both extort large sumsof money from mines they control .
- 2. Others were reporting on drug traffickers . At least one was accused by colleagues of trying to extort money by threatening negative coverage .
- 3. Mr mikheev testified to police later that the case against them was an attempt by vtb employees to extort a cut of the loan for themselves .
- 4. Abetted by corrupt or intimidated judges , bureaucrats blackmail and shake down entrepreneurs ; traffic police terrorize and extort motorists .
- 5. The seedier elements of ddos attacks showed around this time as the technique began to be used by organised criminals to blackmail and extort money from small businesses by threat of cyber-attack .