penalties
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He has railed for decades about venalities now on daily display.
From New York Times • Sep. 15, 2012
By making a fool of himself, Blagojevich could also be trying to build the impression that he's a harmless clown, incapable of the political venalities he's accused of.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2010
Those of Giamatti's countrymen who love baseball found themselves massively unedified by the collision of venalities that brought on the strike.
From Time Magazine Archive
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A pimp, a Falangist and a black-marketeer, he keeps the family alive even as they insult him for his crimes and venalities.
From Time Magazine Archive
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In a frenzy of frustration, Melville retaliated with the morbid chaos of venalities Pierre, subtitled The Ambiguities.
From Time Magazine Archive
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