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flagrant

[fley-gruhnt] / ˈfleɪ grənt /


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In June, the Housing and Urban Development Department cut off federal funding for L.A.’s homeless agency, citing fraud and flagrant mismanagement.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

"For years, Europeans aided and abided flagrant ethical flaws in the international football federation," said Bruen, head of the Global Situation Room strategic communications firm.

From Barron's Jul. 6, 2026

That imbalance is precisely why “Supergirl” being a flagrant misstep is such a disappointment.

From Salon Jun. 27, 2026

The problem was that the idea that the Fed would act in a market crisis encouraged ever more flagrant risk-taking on Wall Street.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 25, 2026

Men are never so dishonest that they will repress an ally with such a flagrant display of ingratitude.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli




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