corruption
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Real-estate deals in the region are often marked by corruption and collusion between officials and business interests, according to several nonprofits and international organisations.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
While none of the investigations target the president, Brazilians' weariness with corruption "ends up tainting those in power," Edinho Silva, head of the Workers' Party, lamented.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
They have been accused of colluding with Matlala, who has also been charged with corruption.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
Her situation, like many others, occurred despite promises of reforms from lawmakers five years ago, when widespread corruption in California came to light.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
I sometimes wonder how much irrationality in the world has been excused by the nonsensical saying “Consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds,” a corruption of Ralph Waldo Emerson’s remark about “a foolish consistency.”
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing corruption
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"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from Act 1
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