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"These are grave assertions that directly impugn the claimants' personal integrity, character, and professional reputation", Lim said, adding that this was a factor in the awarding of the damages.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

Ms. Nuzzi will not dignify efforts to impugn her character with any future response,” Nuzzi’s lawyer Ari Wilkenfeld said in a statement.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025

That’s not to say that a cynic would be shocked if somebody donated to charity or helped a stranger, but they might suspect or impugn the person’s motives.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2024

Whatever he knows that he has done to others, he tries to impugn upon the next person.

From Salon ● Nov. 6, 2023

To impugn the loyalty of my spouse is tantamount to accusing me of treason.

From Voices from the Past by Bartlett, Paul Alexander

We’ve learned a lot about women’s rights and the suffrage movement, and do we hear men saying that it shouldn’t be taught because it impugns men?

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 3, 2022

“For people to say we’re somehow manipulating the system — I do take offense, because that impugns my integrity as a system operator.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2020

He also said it “tacitly impugns the integrity” of judges to suggest that they could not meet performance standards.

From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2018

“It wouldn’t stop colleagues from following their own research, but it’s pretty discouraging. It impugns the reputation of science in general and scientists in that field in particular.”

From New York Times ● Mar. 8, 2017

Aenesidemus was content to attack the validity of sense-given knowledge; Agrippa goes further and impugns the possibility of all truth whatever.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

Humphrey, the Court said a prisoner named Roy Heck couldn’t seek monetary damages for what he claimed was an unconstitutional manslaughter conviction, without first getting it overturned or impugned in some way.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026

“It would seem that because not only their reputations are being impugned, but they are central to this case—it would seem that an interview of these two prosecutors would be central.”

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2024

“The impugned conduct took place in Queensland whether one terms the impugned conduct an ‘effect’ or actual conduct,” she added.

From Seattle Times ● May 23, 2024

Federal and state prosecutors have dropped or dismissed dozens of cases that relied on the impugned officers and the city now faces a federal civil rights lawsuit over the text messages.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2023

He, a black man, had repeatedly impugned the government of South Africa and its policies of apartheid.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

Such was the outcry that Ms. Oudéa-Castéra was obliged to apologize for impugning the performance of teachers.

From New York Times ● Jan. 16, 2024

She argued action is needed because if a deepfake misleadingly impugning a candidate circulates without a disclaimer and doesn’t get publicly debunked, it could unfairly sway an election.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 10, 2023

The committee said it had "followed the procedures" at all times and accused Mr Johnson of impugning "the integrity of the House by his statement".

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2023

She said plaintiffs could potentially go after companies for faulty or negligent designs that result in algorithms putting out damaging information, impugning reputation.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 13, 2023

At one point, Wessel told Slovo that he was impugning the integrity of the court and fined him for contempt.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela