discredit

Example Sentences

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In response, the state said its law “safeguards public health” by prohibiting “a discredited practice” that was shown to be harmful.

From Los Angeles Times

While even reliable AI detectors can produce false results, researchers say a crop of fraudulent tools has emerged online, easily weaponized to discredit authentic content and tarnish reputations.

From Barron's

Jeffries is heard discussing possible defence strategies, such as discrediting witnesses and saying, "these people were adults, there was no force involved", they told the judge.

From BBC

He’s discredited the idea that the two politicians have some kind of a sibling rivalry and noted that their trajectories ran adjacent and never collided.

From Los Angeles Times

After subsequently failing in court to discredit Beth, MI5 recently offered to pay compensation to settle her claim.

From BBC