as in to threaten
to use blackmail against (someone)
The old man was being blackmailed by his nephew.
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Beyond market volatility, Nvidia faces ongoing geopolitical challenges that threaten its access to one of its largest markets.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
9 July 2025 -
Florida has taken multiple other steps to back the Trump administration’s immigration agenda, including having its law enforcement work in agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and threatening punishments against localities in the state that decline to partner with ICE.—
Alison Durkee,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Marlene alleged her son grabbed and started to squeeze her throat.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Kalvin Phillips squeezes a pass through the gap and into Omari Hutchinson, taking three Forest players out of the game.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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One chair represents the relentless pressure to deliver through hitting growth targets, driving innovation, and meeting stakeholder expectations.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Have a great day, drive safely, and enjoy the ride, as the future looks nice and bright – Tony the Car Guy.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
13 July 2025
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Ashe imagined a hypothetical scenario in which the school’s security force became like Haiti’s notorious secret police, the Tonton Macoute, whose officers not only threatened newspaper reporters, but also assaulted, extorted and tortured innocent citizens.—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Gangs have long extorted businesses in the neighborhood and terrorized everyone else — including immigrants.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
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One who has yet to impress much, however, is Venables.—
Chase Goodbread,
The Tennessean,
10 July 2025
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Despite the needle moving back to middle ground between hawks and doves on the FOMC, economists weren’t impressed by the developments.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
10 July 2025
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One of the former detectives Dillard accused of helping harass and coerce a witness into testifying was among the Wolverines.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
3 July 2025
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In the end, the evidence came down to how coerced the female victims were.—
Tracy Wright , Lauryn Overhultz , Maria Paronich , Brendan McDonald,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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Farmland and ranch properties, typically large and illiquid assets, have historically forced family sales to cover estate tax obligations.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Initially, the plant’s staff was overwhelmed, forcing Motorola to briefly backtrack on its promise to deliver phones to customers within four days.—
Verne Kopytoff,
Fortune,
5 July 2025
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“Blackmail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackmail. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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