scandal
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The scandal erupted last month after some academics and media reports accused Arday of plagiarising parts of his doctoral thesis and embellishing his life achievements.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
The contretemps about the visa scandal pushed #Andy — López Beltrán’s knickname — to the top of social media sites in Mexico, drawing both praise and derision.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
A Healthcare Commission report found the scandal – one of the biggest in NHS history – involved at least 400 more deaths than expected between 2005 and 2008.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
One House Republican—North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards—dropped his reelection bid this week under a growing cloud of scandal.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026
“When we’ve just begun our business here. And you bring such disgrace, such scandal to our name!”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Flavio scored 43 percent despite being battered by a series of scandals.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
With resources limited, a situation not helped by the widely reported corruption scandals within several international federations in Cameroon, attending international competitions was extremely challenging.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
“Go Gentle, “Almost Life,” “New Skin” and “The Summer Boy” are just a few of our summer book picks filled with secrets, scandals and seaside romance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
He must distance himself from his former ally’s personal scandals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Then, somewhat oddly, both the Democratic front-runner in the primary and the ensuing Republican nominee became embroiled in scandals involving their ex-wives.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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