avarice

Example Sentences

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Ellis-Taylor, meanwhile, brings a palpable heartache to “Nickel Boys” as a devoted grandmother sidelined by inequality and avarice.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon

He embraces cruelty, violence, greed, avarice, selfishness, revenge, lying, lust and dissembling.

From Salon

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

From Seattle Times

Related to my point above, the destruction of the moral compass and avarice and cowardice in the Republican party has ushered in a new wave of candidates and politicians.

From Salon