graft
Example Sentences
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He doesn’t abandon art, but he can’t summon the urge to sell himself or his work, to graft his joy in making things onto the caprices of the marketplace.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Philippine police arrested a lawmaker on Monday over a multi-billion dollar graft scandal, making him the highest-ranking government official held in the case that caused mass protests in the country.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
However, voters abandoned him in their droves amid brewing public unhappiness over allegations of corruption and graft while living standards slipped.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
You’ve done the hard graft at $14 an hour.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
I just need to hang on long enough for my new skin to graft.
From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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