defame

Example Sentences

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Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka, who said she turned down an invitation to perform, shared excerpts from a contract that allegedly included bans on any material that could "degrade or defame" the Saudi royal family or religion.

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

It contends that county officials went out of their way to defame Baldwin and their pursuit of criminal charges deprived the actor-producer of his civil rights.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025

Last year, she filed suit against the church, seeking to end what she said were the “mob-style tactics” it had used to harass and defame her.

From New York Times • Nov. 20, 2024

“The jury must determine if Newsmax was doing what media organizations typically do — inform the public of newsworthy events—or did Newsmax purposely avoid the truth and defame Smartmatic.”

From Salon • Sep. 13, 2024

And do you know what this all means—that the gossipmongers once again have an opportunity to defame my son with these ridiculous rumors about his parentage.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling