corruption
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Xi said at the time that the army had "undergone revolutionary tempering in the fight against corruption".
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Last year, he survived two attempts by Congress to strip him of his immunity so that he could be prosecuted for alleged corruption.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
In a country where corruption is rife but ostentatious displays of wealth are frowned upon, Zanjani attracted ire among many.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Platitudes are for popsicle sticks and fortune cookies, not feature-length adaptations of literary classics intended to warn readers about how easily power can bleed into corruption.
From Salon • May 3, 2026
Mom was skilled at charming her way around corruption, which had helped her cut through the endless red tape it took to get the sanctuary off the ground.
From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer
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