corrupt
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This is a problem, because Newby is probably the most corrupt chief justice in America.
From Slate • Apr. 10, 2026
He was asked about his relationship with a corrupt police officer he said he kept "warm as a contact".
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
Public frustration is high: "Even the police are corrupt," says Karen Santiago, a 29-year-old engineer in Lima's San Isidro district, echoing the sense of impunity driving support for hardline promises.
From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026
The antics of the “bewitched” girls are so clearly feigned that the audience can recognize the corrupt motivations of the powerful people who are feeding the frenzy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
The United States-backed Lon Nol government was corrupt and weak and was easily defeated by the Khmer Rouge.
From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung
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