discredited
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Long before Oz entered politics, for example, he’d been discredited for dispensing a vast array of scientifically unsound medical advice on “The Dr. Oz Show,” which Winfrey’s Harpo Productions co-produced.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 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
"Presidential elections allow political entrepreneurs to bypass weak or discredited parties and construct a direct relationship with voters," she said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 2026
Rueda dropped the claim in 2024 after Pacquiao’s team discredited it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 26, 2026
The old, discredited leaders of the Party had been used to gather there before they were finally purged.
From "1984" by George Orwell
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