bribery

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The incident prompted an investigation into alleged bribery by Uber executives and a lawsuit from the victim, although neither led to civil or criminal penalties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

One of the reservists and a civilian were indicted on a charge of committing serious security offenses, bribery and obstruction of justice, Shin Bet said, without naming the people who were arrested.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

It doesn’t just search for specific words; you can ask it to search for concepts like bribery.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2026

Two others, Doye Agama -- her brother -- and Olatimbo Ayinde, are also being prosecuted on bribery charges linked to the case.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

One of the most reliable ways to acquire papers was through bribery, and this was the only area where I tolerated what were often unethical means of obtaining information.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela