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Politics is sometimes a dirty business. vs Politics are sometimes a dirty business.

The correct choice is "Politics is sometimes a dirty business." In this sentence, "politics" is treated as a singular noun, so it should be followed by the singular verb form "is."
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Politics is sometimes a dirty business.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

In this context, "politics" is considered a singular noun, so it should be followed by the singular verb "is."
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Politics are sometimes a dirty business.

This phrase is incorrect. In this context, "politics" should be treated as a singular noun, so it should be followed by the singular verb "is."

Incorrect - should be "politics is sometimes a dirty business."
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