as in stealing
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
Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
For the present study, the researchers conducted a secondary analysis of the SELECT data, focusing on overweight or obese patients who previously had coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery to correct a blockage or narrowing in one or more of the heart’s arteries.
—New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2024
Steven Savage, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
So this would involve grafting parts of human genes into the mouse.
—Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
His weakness was putting in hard graft defending and was eventually replaced by a more defensively minded Mitchell.
—Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
For the present study, the researchers conducted a secondary analysis of the SELECT data, focusing on overweight or obese patients who previously had coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery to correct a blockage or narrowing in one or more of the heart’s arteries.
—New Atlas, 24 Nov. 2024
Verb
Trees and vines have been grown on rootstocks for centuries because the traits needed to grow strong, healthy roots can be combined with a desirable fruiting variety that is grafted on top.
—Steven Savage, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
So this would involve grafting parts of human genes into the mouse.
—Janna Levin, Quanta Magazine, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for graft
Verb
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Jrue Holiday committed a costly late-game turnover and fouled Trae Young with the Celtics up two, allowing the Hawks star to tie the game with free throws.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
19 Jan. 2025
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Makhachev's 15 wins in a row is also one away from tying the 16-fight win streak that was set by Anderson Silva.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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Anyone with information about the collision and theft may call traffic investigators at 510-777-8570 or Criminal Investigation Division investigators at 510-238-3326.—
Harry Harris,
The Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The first major legislation taken up by the new Congress was the Laken Riley Act, which mandates the detention of migrants without legal status charged with burglary, theft and shoplifting.—
Niall Stanage,
The Hill,
23 Jan. 2025
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Police already utilize varying tracking techniques, including the use of drones and GPS trackers that can be fired and affixed to a fleeing vehicle.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
15 Jan. 2025
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Painted on slabs of vinyl affixed to the brick, the mural — a large rectangle about the size of the building’s ground floor — featured a background that appeared to depict mass graves, weeping mothers, drones and other scenes of carnage in Gaza.—
Andrew Lapin,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2025
Verb
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These threads are so fine that they can’t be inserted by human hand, according to Neuralink.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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Option 2: If option 1 fails or the tire isn’t tubeless, insert an inner tube to get you home.—
Seb Stott,
Outside Online,
27 Jan. 2025
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An off-duty Kane County sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot an armed South Elgin man during an alleged Elgin robbery this summer was justified in his actions, according to a results of a Kane County Major Crimes Task Force investigation.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2025
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The eleventh man, who wasn’t present during the robbery itself, met them later that night at a safehouse.—
Teresa Nowakowski,
Smithsonian Magazine,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Across her chest, Jenner wore a black crossbody bag strap with no visible bag attached.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
28 Jan. 2025
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Sony Pictures, which was unofficially attached to The Movie Critic, reportedly now plans to partner with Tarantino for whatever his next film will be instead.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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On release day, each turtle is tagged—smaller turtles receive a device similar to the microchips used for dogs and cats.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The post tagged the profiles of Birt, Young and Coker, but notes that the group was unable to tag Randklev and Washington, as their accounts have blocked the group’s profile.—
Cody Copeland,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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If the Cowboys decide to move on from Brandin Cooks and direct their draft attention toward a prospect with a similar skillset as the 11-year veteran, Burden could immediately inject youth in each area that Cooks excels at to a receiver group in Dallas.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Jan. 2025
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Most of the art that 21c Museum Hotels injected into the space is gone, though.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Graft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graft. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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