avarice
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The book, "Avarice", was also at the center of what media dubbed a "Vatileaks" trial into the leaking of church documents.
From Reuters • Mar. 31, 2016
The two books published last month, Avarice by Emanuele Fittipaldi and Merchants in the Temple by Gianluigi Nuzzi, paint a picture of clergy greed and financial waste.
From BBC • Dec. 7, 2015
First, a pair of optional commentary tracks feature Mr. Oyelowo, Miss DuVernay, Director of Photography Bradford Young, and Editor Spencer Avarice as they discuss the production.
From Washington Times • May 5, 2015
The extraordinary arms purchase plan, known as Operation Avarice, began in 2005 and continued into 2006, and the American military deemed it a nonproliferation success.
From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2015
Beneath is Justice, brandishing a golden sword and scales, standing between Death and Punishment, and treading underfoot Avarice and Envy, the gods of the merchants.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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