corruption
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Rumours of imminent arrests for corruption swirl around Budapest.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
For many Argentines, corruption ranks low among immediate concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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
But in many cases, saving the children from corruption is more about gatekeeping access to information and platforms that allow young people to express themselves and connect with new communities.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
In the 1920s, during the Teapot Dome scandal, William had helped unmask the corruption in President Harding’s cabinet.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
Vocabulary lists containing corruption
"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts
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