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corruption

[kuh-ruhp-shuhn] / kəˈrʌp ʃən /




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Thaksin, 76, has been serving a one-year prison sentence for corruption since September.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

The survey specifically asked about the topics of the economy, housing, immigration, crime, corruption and artificial intelligence, measuring how voters in each of the four subgroups responded across these six categories.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

The U.S.-friendly leaders in those two nations faced mass demonstrations over corruption and the rising cost of living last year, even before the current oil-price spike.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The U.S.-Mexico trade pact “requires our governments to criminalize bribery and corruption and enforce codes of conduct for public officials,” the ambassador noted as he closed his remarks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026

“There’s corruption everywhere, Thorn,” Seven said, still upset herself.

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega




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