gaslight
Example Sentences
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But if they are willing to gaslight you about pay, exploring other options might be smart.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026
Some of the transgressors try to gaslight the audience in their confessionals despite what they’ve recently burned into our eyes and ears.
From Salon • Mar. 13, 2025
The petition says they should say sorry for "attempting to gaslight the public and undermining the efforts of genuine athletes."
From BBC • Aug. 15, 2024
Much of what happens is filtered through Evelyn’s perspective and it’s clear she might not be the most reliable narrator, but it’s also clear her husband may have a tendency to gaslight her.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024
Slowly, I pulled back the shroud, exposing him to the unforgiving gaslight.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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