- present participle of corrupt.
corrupting
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“First Cow” is about the sweetness of friendship and French pastries in the wilds of Oregon during westward expansion; “The Weight” is about the corrupting forces of capitalism.
From Los Angeles Times â Sep. 18, 2026
Reasonable people will go in circles forever about whether specific cases are proof of the industry’s maturity or proof of its corrupting effect.
From Slate â Apr. 28, 2026
Two and a half millennia later, democracies are still deeply concerned about dangerous ideas corrupting the youth.
From The Wall Street Journal â Mar. 27, 2026
But the judge said Bembridge had a public role and had failed to carry out his duties on behalf of the King for a corrupting motive.
From BBC â Feb. 20, 2026
The same thing happened to those emperors who came to power from being private citizens by corrupting the soldiers.
From "The Prince" by NiccolÃē Machiavelli
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