extorting

present participle of extort
as in squeezing
to get (as money) by the use of force or threats a school bully who was used to extorting lunch money from weaker kids

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  • Pressuring or coercing someone into ending their life would be punishable by up to 14 years in prison.
    Alistair Smout, USA TODAY, 29 Nov. 2024
  • That same sentence will remain for anyone found guilty of tricking, pressuring or coercing someone into making the choice if the bill is ultimately passed.
    David Hodari, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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  • The results are exacting, but ambiguous.
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Even in an exacting business, Howe takes things to extremes.
    George Caulkin, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Extorting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extorting. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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