The war, as described by Prigozhin, was not about protecting Russia or resisting NATO expansion, but instead greed.—Patrick Reevell, ABC News, 23 June 2023 Other politicians, recognizing Trump’s appeal, also increasingly eschew love, sympathy, and even greed in favor of this simpler and more straightforward approach.—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 15 June 2023 Perhaps greed without virulence is less objectionable.—Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2023 For the August two election, which would be in may and then house candidate, Jennifer Jura, gree you a Republican from Cincinnati shoot.—Laura Johnston, cleveland, 6 June 2022
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Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English, from Anglo-French gree, gré step, degree, from Latin gradus — more at grade entry 1
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