besmirch
Example Sentences
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Steele doesn’t besmirch the data that punishes his Redhawks, but he also says “there’s something to winning.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026
As it turns out, Murray’s story doesn’t besmirch Candy’s memory at all.
From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025
"It is an unadulterated lie because it tries to besmirch the very DNA of a new South Africa that was born under the leadership of someone like Nelson Mandela," he told the BBC World Service.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2025
Despite his circumstances, Stokes said he initially turned down offers to audition for “Outer Banks” — it felt like a “Goonies” remake, and he didn’t want to besmirch a classic, he said.
From New York Times • Feb. 21, 2023
“How dare you besmirch that magnificent image with your vintner’s hands.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
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