discredited
Example Sentences
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After an episode filled with warnings about addiction, government deception, processed food and discredited fats, the meal itself receives one adjective and one bite.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
Two concurring justices favored harmless-error review, which would preserve the verdict if the state proved, “beyond a reasonable doubt,” that the discredited testimony did not affect the outcome.
From Slate ● Jul. 17, 2026
One essay defended the gold standard, which had been discredited in the 1930s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Here, then, is a sampling of predictions, which range from the discredited to pseudoscience to the bizarre.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
Lawrence now faced the task of climbing down from his discredited position without sacrificing his dignity or the Rad Lab’s youthful reputation.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
