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He held particular scorn for the flat-earthers, who he thought were plants to discredit genuine research about extraterrestrial technology.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

Attempts to discredit the cockroach protests in similar ways, however, gained less traction for a number of reasons.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026

Still, with all the aforementioned accomplishments, and decades later, Steinem said that her naysayers used her bunny work in an attempt to discredit her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

The goal was variously to discredit Mr. Druckenmiller, discredit the Journal, or get me to throw Mr. Druckenmiller over the side.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

“Would you discredit my justice? Would you condemn me to justify yourself ?” he asks.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater

“This makes us vulnerable and discredits our goal to be a strong, independent geopolitical power,” Pentus-Rosimannus said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026

A spokesperson for the ASA said: "We've received a complaint about a Nationwide ad. The complainant argues that the ad is misleading around other banks closing branches, and discredits and denigrates its competitors."

From BBC ● Feb. 9, 2024

For this reason, Lacreuse said she doesn’t believe that the most recent chimpanzee study discredits the grandmother hypothesis.

From Salon ● Dec. 11, 2023

He also discredits her impulsive offer in 1977 to trade places with Jewish hostages held at Entebbe Airport in Uganda, suggesting her “judgment” was way off.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 13, 2022

Craig said the problem with things is that everyone is always comparing everyone with everyone and because of that, it discredits people, like in his photography classes.

From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky

They spoke out after the BBC revealed that more than 260 people had been subjected to the discredited treatment at NHS hospitals in the 1960s and 1970s.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Murrill is now using that discredited plea deal against Brooks, just as she did in Duncan’s case, in an attempt to quash his compensation claim.

From Salon ● Aug. 10, 2026

One essay defended the gold standard, which had been discredited in the 1930s.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026

These measures, enacted by more than half the states, shielded children from a discredited and abusive practice that fails to achieve its aims while inflicting serious, lasting psychological harms.

From Slate ● Mar. 31, 2026

The agreement infuriated Chief Buthelezi, who severed relations with the NP and formed an alliance with a group of discredited homeland leaders and white right-wing parties solely concerned with obtaining an Afrikaner homeland.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

Golden Dawn made a sensational entry into parliament in 2012, in a climate of social distress linked to the financial crisis in Greece, loss of trust in institutions and discrediting of the main political parties.

From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026

"He was being subjected to relentless scrutiny, including ridicule, discrediting absolutely every detail of his life," Baron-Cohen said.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

Instagram, TikTok and Reddit boards are filled with roughly 1,000 comments regarding the Yerord Mas “ragequit” debate, some discrediting the restaurant and others the influencer.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026

Chechen officials have consistently denied these allegations, complaining of fabrications aimed at discrediting the region.

From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2025

“A guy who was really good at discrediting his opponent.”

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden