corruption
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His arrest on Tuesday marks a rare follow-through in the fight against high-level corruption, with convictions of top officials uncommon in the West African nation.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
He recently settled a federal corruption indictment without admitting misconduct.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
While other Spanish prime ministers have been called to testify in corruption cases, this is the first time in Spain's modern history that a former premier has been placed under formal investigation.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
Foreign diplomats and opposition leaders briefed our Hudson Institute delegation about Ukraine’s fight against corruption.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
It appeared to be a civil, solitary form of corruption.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
Vocabulary lists containing corruption
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