corruption
Example Sentences
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De la Espriella would be an unusual steward to beat back gangs and root out corruption, as he’s promised to do with the help of the Trump administration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
According to a 2025 Council of Europe report, Malta remains significantly behind in the fight against corruption -- but the issue was not a hot topic on the campaign trail.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
Police in Spain have raided the Madrid headquarters of the governing Socialist Party and seized a number of documents as part of an investigation into alleged corruption.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Here’s why: This was practice corruption at its best.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
“It’s one of those stories of corruption and scandal.”
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
Vocabulary lists containing corruption
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