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avarice

[av-er-is] / ˈæv ər ɪs /


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The death of a British teen reveals a bizarre tale of avarice and deception.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

But some of the most striking examples are not of intentional cruelty or blatant avarice but of simple blind spots.

From Salon • Dec. 31, 2024

Pico was once rich beyond the dreams of avarice, but he died so steeped in debt that a collector snatched the very sombrero off his head to sell for his creditors.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2024

The head of Dagestan, Sergei Melikov, has said the causes of the incident were "greed and avarice" which had allowed all rational safety rules to be broken.

From Reuters • Aug. 16, 2023

If the conscience of the Scythedom fails, replaced by the avarice of privilege, we could become our own worst enemy again.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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