Example Sentences

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"Do not let yourselves be corrupted by temptations that waste your energies and do not serve the progress of society."

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

He’s corrupted from the inside by a system that has no regard for his humanity.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

"According to me and the majority of nations involved in this race, Canada corrupted everything that is meant to be fair and beautiful about our sport," she added.

From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026

We would only do this if our goal was corrupted.

From Slate • Jan. 1, 2026

Ma’am, we don’t care at Easons.We’d rather lose large amounts than have the people of Limerick and Ireland corrupted by this filth.

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt