Japanese bureaucrats are nothing but traitors to the country who covet our tax money and will continue the practice of amakudari until the country is bankrupt.
Source: tatoeba (402435)
Covet
/ˈkʌvɪt/
Synonyms for "covet" (47 found)
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4 entriescrave powercrave wealthpine for statusyearn for recognition
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6 entriescovet attentioncovet famecovet possessionscovet powercovet statuscovet wealth
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7 total sentences available.
For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Source: tatoeba (4368161)
Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house; neither shalt thou desire his wife, nor his servant, nor his handmaid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his.
Source: tatoeba (8087546)
People from all over the world covet a table at this very restaurant.
Source: tatoeba (10766574)
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