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Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "ransom" over time.

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Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "ransom" over time.

Ransom refers to the practice of holding a prisoner or item to extort money or property to secure their release. It also refers to the sum of money paid by the other party to secure a captive's freedom. Read more on Wikipedia

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