defamation
Example Sentences
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Miller has filed a defamation lawsuit against his former wife and has questioned her mental health.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
Miller has not only denied it all in full, he’s been vocal about it, accusing his ex-wife of mental illness and suing her and her lawyer for defamation.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2026
Instead, it is refusing to repeat the legally actionable version of that claim that a defamation lawyer could put in front of a jury.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
He said the new charges were designed to counter a defamation action filed by the brothers in the US.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Sullivan changed the standard for defamation and libel by requiring plaintiffs to prove malice—that is, evidence of actual knowledge on the part of the publisher that a statement is false.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
Vocabulary lists containing defamation
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Just Mercy
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