scandal

Example Sentences

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Watergate was one of the most notorious political scandals in US history.

From BBC

The litigation is the latest twist in a simmering behind-the-scenes scandal that has left much of Hollywood slack-jawed.

From Los Angeles Times

Now he must rebuild a high command battered by scandal and resume his push to ready his military to challenge the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

The book, which provided a detailed account of the journalistic process the two Washington Post reporters used to uncover the extent of the Watergate scandal, was primed to be a bestseller.

From Salon

In 2009, investigators uncovered a disturbing scandal at a cemetery outside Chicago.

From Science Daily