slanderous

Example Sentences

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Chabad spokesman Yaacov Behrman called them “a slanderous lie” and “a dangerous blood libel.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Some of the videos of prominent news anchors making slanderous comments against Chakraborty have now resurfaced, and are being shared extensively on social media.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2025

He and others considered the allegation that he might not be a Trump supporter to be slanderous.

From Slate • May 6, 2024

The lawsuit alleges the principal and the district violated the California Education Code, which provides strong protections for student journalism and free speech with few exceptions, such as content that is obscene, libelous or slanderous.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2024

“The constable was not amused, and the gentleman was fined for slanderous action against a lady of the town.”

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss