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dishonest activity in which people with power (such as political leaders) use their position and influence to get money and advantages
The newspaper published a series of articles exposing graft in the city government.
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Recent Examples of graft
Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Skin Flaps and Grafts Skin flaps and grafts are reconstructive techniques healthcare providers sometimes use to close wounds during WLE surgery.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
Before winning the World Cup with Argentina (and infamously thrusting with the Golden Glove trophy afterwards), Martinez was grafting in England’s lower leagues, with five of his six loans from Arsenal in the EFL.
—Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
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The package offers up to 4,000 new grafts, with an option to upgrade to 5,500 grafts for an additional $900.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Skin Flaps and Grafts Skin flaps and grafts are reconstructive techniques healthcare providers sometimes use to close wounds during WLE surgery.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 24 Dec. 2024
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So this would involve grafting parts of human genes into the mouse.
—Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
Before winning the World Cup with Argentina (and infamously thrusting with the Golden Glove trophy afterwards), Martinez was grafting in England’s lower leagues, with five of his six loans from Arsenal in the EFL.
—Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
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While job openings aren't directly tied to the unemployment rate, an increase in open roles is a promising sign for the U.S. labor market and economy as a whole.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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But only $3 million of that was in salary, plus another $10.7 million reported as a cash incentive tied to the company’s performance.Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communication line failure, theft, or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of the Media.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
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Reuters said China coerced foreign businesses to share sensitive technology with Chinese firms, all while committing intellectual property theft.Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025
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Joe Fong driving a taxi with five cellphones affixed on his dashboard.David Pierson, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Survival of the concentration camps, too, is an ordeal affixed to the pair like an identifying sticker, devoid of any subjectivity and specificity, never to be discussed by them.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 3 Jan. 2025
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At the hospital, surgeons inserted a shunt to control swelling in Manning's brain and tended to his many injuries.Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
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Cover and cook on low 5 to 6 hours or on high 2 to 3 hours or until an instant read thermometer inserted in the middle of a chop registers 145°F.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2025
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The man didn’t give any details about the shooting, except for saying that robbery may have been a motive, according to police.Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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Nonetheless, months later, evidence gathered from a June 5, 2015, home invasion robbery in the Bay Area community of Dublin helped authorities link Muller to the kidnapping.Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Some of the cables he’s found are as thick as a pinky finger and, when attached to the right tree, are strong enough to anchor an elephant calf.Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 16 Jan. 2025
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Once in the hive, their behavior was monitored using a QR code attached to their backs.William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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The two red swastikas were found atop a building, district officials said in a letter to parents Tuesday, among several buildings that were tagged at Discovery and the next-door Natomas High campus.Jennah Pendleton, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
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New joiners tagged themselves as #TikTokRefugees, posting guides and videos to their followers on how to set up their own accounts.Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 14 Jan. 2025
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But to inject energy into the economy after the pandemic, Trudeau carelessly opened the gates too wide, letting in record numbers of temporary foreign workers and international students that exacerbated what was already one of the world’s worst housing crises.Stephen Maher, TIME, 7 Jan. 2025
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Wacky cakes tap into this trend, allowing chefs and bakers to inject personality into their creations.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Graft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graft. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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