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avarice

[av-er-is] / ˈæv ər ɪs /


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My lifelong commitment to social justice and my eternal skepticism of power and avarice comes from what I learned growing up at St. Boniface in Anaheim.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

The death of a British teen reveals a bizarre tale of avarice and deception.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

But some of the most striking examples are not of intentional cruelty or blatant avarice but of simple blind spots.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2024

Walsh’s attorneys said in a court filing that he wasn’t motivated by avarice, but desperation.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2023

If the conscience of the Scythedom fails, replaced by the avarice of privilege, we could become our own worst enemy again.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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