graft
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Philippine police arrested a lawmaker on Monday over a multi-billion dollar graft scandal, making him the highest-ranking government official held in the case that caused mass protests in the country.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
France has vowed to abandon the so‑called "Francafrique" strategy, under which Paris sought to keep francophone Africa under its thumb through political collusion, exclusive access for French businesses and oblique financial deals, including graft.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
You’ve done the hard graft at $14 an hour.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026
"I liked that the owners have a similar background to me - hard work, graft, underdogs nobody believed in - but they created a really successful business," he said.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
Then he covered the open wound with a temporary graft of pig skin.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
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