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avarice

[av-er-is] / ˈæv ər ɪs /


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And it’s a park we want to spend days in, thanks to its gorgeous landscaping, calming Rivers of America, and human tales of avarice, unity and romance spread throughout its attractions.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 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

Walsh’s attorneys said in a court filing that he wasn’t motivated by avarice, but desperation.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 9, 2023

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

They wanted him to exercise such qualities on the people, so that they might double their salary and give vent to their avarice and cruelty.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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