corruption
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The former government insider-turned-critic scored a landslide victory last month, pledging wide-ranging reforms to fight corruption.
From Barron's • May 9, 2026
The announcement follows the recent ousting of several top military figures in the country amid a sweeping anti corruption crackdown.
From BBC • May 7, 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
Ice had formed in its shaggy grey fur, and the faint smell of corruption clung to it like a woman's perfume.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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