besmirch

Example Sentences

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Steele doesn’t besmirch the data that punishes his Redhawks, but he also says “there’s something to winning.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

As it turns out, Murray’s story doesn’t besmirch Candy’s memory at all.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025

"It is an unadulterated lie because it tries to besmirch the very DNA of a new South Africa that was born under the leadership of someone like Nelson Mandela," he told the BBC World Service.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2025

It’s still theirs and not yours to besmirch.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2023

The critics were jealous, the articles said, and looking for ways to besmirch the respected surgeons involved in Garfield's care.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow