bad name
Example Sentences
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet told AFP in February that scam centres were destroying his country's economy and giving the nation a bad name, vowing to "clean this out".
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
"I'd say 99% of dog walkers are responsible but it only takes that 1% to give every dog walker a bad name."
From BBC • Feb. 20, 2026
Where McCann is a firecracker, Ava Dash is a total snooze, the kind of monotone, self-obsessed personality that gives Gen Z a bad name.
From Salon • Aug. 2, 2025
Because honestly, you are giving parents a bad name.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024
"In fact, none of them has ever finished the race. It's not very good for Ikuma. Gives Ikuma a bad name."
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
