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corrupt

[kuh-ruhpt] / kəˈrʌpt /






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Malta is maybe a little corrupt and the deliverables show up.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Somewhere in your thoughts you’ll understand how weird, wild and corrupt the world of chess can be.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

The researchers wrote software that links together two bugs and a handful of techniques to corrupt the Mac’s memory and then gain access to parts of the device that should be inaccessible.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Charging corrupt public officials “has always been and remains a top priority” of the office, wrote spokesperson Lymarie Llovet-Ayala.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

That is all of what was “in the balance,” the nostalgic moment’s corrupt and unspeakable core.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates




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