corrupting

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The fruits of friendship may be corrupting, and unspeakably evil to the life.

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  • But his followers increased until the British thought him worth corrupting, and found him corruptible. —  Life of Tecumseh, and of His Brother the Prophet
  • But get ready, she's also a walking advertisement for the corrupting power of religion to mask substance and elevate superficialities and lies to the status of perceived truth. —  ScienceBlogs Channel : Life Science
  • But McCain, who made the term "earmark" as a four-letter word during last year's presidential race, has rekindled the debate over whether projects sought by individual representatives for their home districts are wasteful and corrupting, as he claims, or a legitimate way for lawmakers to steer money to deserving projects. —  SFGate: Top News Stories
  • Like every Parliament, you are so corrupt and corrupting, there is now no option but to tear it down and start again. —  Libertarian Blog Place
  • But McCain, who made the term "earmark" a four-letter word during last year's presidential race, has rekindled the debate over whether projects sought by individual representatives for their home districts are wasteful and corrupting, as he claims, or an effective way for lawmakers to steer money to deserving projects. —  Top Stories - Google News
 

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