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as in decomposition
the process by which dead organic matter separates into simpler substances
the ancient Egyptians used special preservatives to spare their dead from complete corruption
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as in degradation
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
the corruption of the upper classes eventually led to the fall of the Roman empire
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as in immorality
immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to society
Socrates was put to death because the ancient Athenians believed he was spreading corruption to their youth
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Recent Examples of corruption
After dozens of governing party lawmakers joined the opposition to impeach President Park Geun-hye in 2016 on charges of corruption and abuse of power, they were branded as traitors in their conservative constituencies.
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Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
There are many things that are within that fabric of the film: the Islamophobia, the caste-ism, corruption, the casual violence.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Factor in risks such as corruption, political turmoil and intellectual property theft, and the cost of manufacturing overseas grows higher still.
—Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Initial predictions forecasted that the property would reopen as soon as 2019, however, the target date has been pushed back several times since then due to unforeseen pandemic delays, in addition to a corruption scandal that arose in 2018.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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Choe Sang-Hun, New York Times, 12 Dec. 2024
There are many things that are within that fabric of the film: the Islamophobia, the caste-ism, corruption, the casual violence.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Dec. 2024
Factor in risks such as corruption, political turmoil and intellectual property theft, and the cost of manufacturing overseas grows higher still.
—Chris Turlica, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Initial predictions forecasted that the property would reopen as soon as 2019, however, the target date has been pushed back several times since then due to unforeseen pandemic delays, in addition to a corruption scandal that arose in 2018.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for corruption
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Our region has been plagued for far too long by foreign interference, wars, sectarian conflicts, terrorism, drug trafficking, water scarcity, refugee crises, and environmental degradation.Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Affairs, 2 Dec. 2024
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These novel electrolytes are designed to be much less susceptible to degradation, offering a more stable electrolyte-environment interface.Matthew Dawson, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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And if that doesn’t work, whoever Trump chooses instead of Gaetz will almost certainly be just as destructive, if less flamboyant in his immorality and lust for attention.Michelle Goldberg, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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The series, which ran from 1999 to 2006, depicted Washington as a place where despite the politicking and immorality, the Constitution prevailed.Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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In 1950, federal officials endorsed water fluoridation to prevent tooth decay, and the addition of low levels of fluoride to drinking water has long been considered one of the greatest public health achievements of the last century.Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 24 Nov. 2024
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However, fluoride is currently added to drinking water at a concentration that’s high enough to strengthen teeth and help prevent tooth decay, but low enough to minimize potential health risks, per the recommendation of the U.S. Public Health Service.Elizabeth Yuko, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2024
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Courage Under Fire’s Rashomon-like investigation and gender politics aren’t particularly riveting, but Washington’s steady righteousness is nicely undercut by the character’s inability to forgive himself for his own sins.Tim Grierson, Vulture, 24 Nov. 2024
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Gabbard's sin is criticizing Ukraine and calling for an end to the hostilities.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
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And as such, in Nosferatu, Eggers plunges us into his vision, to another dimension — an elegant yet terrifying world in which a monster stalks the dark of the unconscious, as both the evil within and the outward manifestation of some ancient lore.Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 2 Dec. 2024
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Tim Rice’s lyrics paint a vivid portrait of how vulnerable people can be drawn to an evil that promises them prosperity, no matter how empty that promise may be. 15.Barry Levitt, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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Defense spending that grows and grows without substantive reforms and allows a department that has never passed an audit to perpetuate its profligacy.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
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On the balance of the play, Arsenal probably deserved more than nothing last season and the inverse was true at Villa Park on Saturday evening, decided by the host’s profligacy and conceding at a stage when Arsenal were stumbling.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 25 Aug. 2024
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“Corruption.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/corruption. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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