corruption
Example Sentences
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On March 18, Dakar called for an international investigation into "allegations of corruption within the CAF leadership" in a statement that sent a chill through Morocco.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
But the dalliance frayed after widespread antigovernment protests in 2011 drew the Kremlin’s attention to the reach of blogs and social-media platforms that opposition leaders like Alexei Navalny used to rally supporters and expose corruption.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Magyar promises to tackle corruption, improve the economy and he has sought to woo Hungary's disadvantaged Roma community.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Nearly half of the cases turned down for those offenses were out of the New Jersey U.S. attorney’s office, which in the past has aggressively pursued alleged union corruption.
From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026
No matter where he walked, shadows hid his face, and scorpions that stung him died of the corruption they had touched.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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