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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
Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The price for 5000 grafts in Turkey ranges from $1,000 to $5,500, depending on the clinic and patient requirements.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Richard Amofa, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
But grafting the experiences of Harriet onto a series otherwise committed to reflecting the structures and themes of the novel doesn’t serve her well.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 17 July 2024
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Tang's Everbright successor, Li Xiaopeng, also faced graft allegations, resulting in his expulsion from the party and removal from office.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
The price for 5000 grafts in Turkey ranges from $1,000 to $5,500, depending on the clinic and patient requirements.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
Verb
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
But grafting the experiences of Harriet onto a series otherwise committed to reflecting the structures and themes of the novel doesn’t serve her well.
—Jen Chaney, Vulture, 17 July 2024
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Louisiana currently is tied with DC for the highest rate of flu in the U.S.Rosemary Westwood, NPR, 20 Dec. 2024
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Last year, there were 34 such cases, tied for the highest number in at least five years.Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Craig police tried to pull Gomez-Hernandez while responding to a report of fuel theft at a gas station at about 11 a.m.Max Levy, The Denver Post, 27 Dec. 2024
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This increasingly prevalent form of theft targets the billions of dollars that flow through the gift card market each year, leaving victims frustrated and retailers liable.Judy Moon, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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The freckled boy with kind eyes was wearing an orange and pink suit with a parachute flap affixed to the back of his wheelchair.Bryan West, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Beer’s red velvet corseted minidress included a large bow appliqué at the hemline and a small sprig of mistletoe affixed to the bodice.Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024
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In Netanyahu’s case, because the prostate is not cancerous, Golan said doctors were likely performing an endoscopic surgery, carried out by inserting small instruments into a body cavity, rather than making surgical cuts in the abdomen to reach the prostate.Tia Goldenberg, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Obviously, inserting you helps with the defensive end.Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
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The governor noted that co-defendants involved in the robberies received less severe punishments.Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 20 Dec. 2024
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He was arrested in connection with the robbery around the same time as Durbin.Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 20 Dec. 2024
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The personalized license plate requests that are submitted to the state Department of Motor Vehicles in fact come in all sorts of styles of words and quips, despite being limited by the size, shape and color of the metal markers every driver in Connecticut must attach to their vehicle.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 29 Dec. 2024
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Following launch, the space station’s Canadarm2 will grapple Cygnus no earlier than Thursday, Feb. 1, and the spacecraft will attach to the Unity module’s Earth-facing port for cargo unloading by the Expedition 70 crew.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
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The governor tagged Musk, as well as the California Farm Bureau, the California Building Industry Association and other groups.Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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Alongside the photos, taken by photographer Alex Berger, Simpson tagged both makeup artist Joyce Bonelli and hairdresser Ken Paves.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
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The darkness injected by that film's director Zack Snyder is replaced with blue skies and hope.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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The delicate charr injected another dimension of flavor to each deceptively delicious bite.Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Graft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graft. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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