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greed

[greed] / grid /


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I never wanted, nor do I want, to be wealthy, so greed and hurry never clouded my thinking.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

“This criminal enterprise was built on greed so brazen it borders on cartoonish,” said Jeanine Pirro, U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

A blend of Islamic and Hindu beliefs has long served as a conservation code, with supernatural guardians believed to punish anyone who plunders the forest for greed.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

But as ugly as greed can be, it can be oh so beautiful.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Perhaps Bunny had allowed his greed to get the better of him, and was angry to discover that Henry’s largesse had strings attached.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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