extorted in English

verb
1
obtain (something) by force, threats, or other unfair means.
he was convicted of trying to extort $1 million from a developer
synonyms:forceextractexactwringwrestscrewsqueezeobtain by threat(s)blackmail someone forput the bite on someone forsoakrook
verb

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1. Her wit and intelligence extorted their admiration.

2. Her kidnapper extorted a ￡000 ransom for her release.

3. Her kidnapper extorted a ￡(http://Sentencedict.com)000 ransom for her release.

4. Her kidnapper successfully extorted a ￡000 ransom for her release.

5. 29 Her kidnapper successfully extorted a ￡000 ransom for her release.

6. How valuable is a confession extorted under such circumstances? Why does Michael extort it?

7. He has a list of people Proctor extorted to clear the land for the new casino.

8. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE)– A retired judge and his wife say a North Carolina moving company extorted them, held their family’s heirlooms “hostage,” and broke pricey Belongings