corruption
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Early in their 1978 film debut, “Up in Smoke,” comedy duo Cheech & Chong inadvertently expose a bit of systemic corruption.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
Ford captured this at the end of his piece: American progressivism emerged out of a rejection of corruption and self-dealing in the Gilded Age.
From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026
Law enforcement sources, not authorized to discuss the searches, told The Times they are part of a long-term federal public corruption probe.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026
Magyar has spoken of Hungary being robbed bare, with billions going missing in state contracts and corruption taking place on an industrial scale.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
Civil service reform in the late nineteenth century reduced patronage and corruption and introduced a merit system that allowed blacks to get a foot in the door.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Vocabulary lists containing corruption
"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts
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