corruption
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They too, however, increasingly chafe at state-imposed restrictions and high-level corruption.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Xi said at the time that the army had "undergone revolutionary tempering in the fight against corruption".
From BBC • May 7, 2026
“When sufficient admissible evidence exists to charge persons involved in public corruption, as required by the Justice Manual, the Puerto Rico U.S. Attorney’s Office will aggressively pursue such charges,” she wrote.
From Salon • May 6, 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
Above it floated a human heart, swollen and blue with corruption, yet still alive.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
Vocabulary lists containing corruption
"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from all 4 Acts
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Make a Break for It: Rupt
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"The Crucible" -- Vocabulary from Act 1
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