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corrupt

[kuh-ruhpt] / kəˈrʌpt /






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In recent interviews, Cornyn said he would not campaign nor raise money for Paxton and stands by his sharp criticisms of the attorney general from the primary as corrupt and unfit for office.

From Salon • Jun. 25, 2026

Whether Zambada has informed U.S. prosecutors about corrupt Mexican officials remains publicly unknown.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

A former private detective, Hammett grounded his narrative in a corrupt Montana mining town, replacing the cozy murders of traditional whodunits with a seamier view of vice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

A US judge on Friday rejected a bid by two local residents to halt the fight on the grounds that the event was corrupt.

From Barron's • Jun. 14, 2026

It shouldn’t shock me that the Court of Faerie is corrupt and kind of gross.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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