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l’extorsion

/ɛk.stɔʁ.sjɔ̃/ noun · feminine C2
  1. extortion (the practice of extorting money or other property)

Plural extorsions

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— Je te conseille de t'en vanter », dit Andrea, qui, sans se courroucer, comme le craignait Caderousse, de cette nouvelle extorsion, livra complaisamment la bague.
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, p. 833 · C1
Puis, résolu de prendre son parti de cette extorsion :
Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, p. 1093 · C1

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